Moqueca de Peixe e Frutos do Mar (sem Arroz e Farofa)
Fish and Seafood Moqueca (without Rice and Farofa)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no rice, no farofa, and no pirão. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Brazilian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich and flavorful Brazilian seafood stew, typically made with white fish, shrimp, and other seafood, cooked in a base of coconut milk, dendê oil (palm oil), tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and cilantro. Served without its traditional high-carb sides of rice and farofa.
Key ingredients
White fish fillets, shrimp, coconut milk, dendê oil, onions, garlic, bell peppers (red, yellow, green), tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no rice, no farofa, and no pirão. Confirm no added sugar or high-carb thickeners in the stew.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in tomato-based sauces; potential thickeners like flour or cornstarch; pre-made sauces may contain high-carb ingredients.
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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