Fígado com Jiló (Refogado, sem Angu ou Arroz)
Sautéed Liver and African Eggplant (without cornmeal or rice)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no angu (cornmeal mush) or rice. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
A classic Brazilian dish featuring tender beef liver quickly sautéed with garlic, onions, and slices of jiló (African eggplant), a slightly bitter vegetable. Served without its traditional high-carb accompaniments like cornmeal mush (angu) or rice.
Key ingredients
Beef liver, jiló (African eggplant), onions, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt, black pepper, parsley.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no angu (cornmeal mush) or rice. Confirm jiló is prepared simply, without any sugary sauces or breading.
Watch out for
Sugar in any marinade for the liver, or unintended high-carb thickeners in the sauce. Some jiló preparations can involve frying in flour.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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