Rabada com Agrião (sem Arroz e Pirão)
Oxtail Stew with Watercress (without Rice and Pirão)
Yes, with a tweak: strictly no rice or pirão. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Brazilian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich and succulent Brazilian beef oxtail stew, slow-cooked until the meat is falling off the bone. The stew is typically made with aromatic vegetables like onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, and traditionally finished with fresh watercress, adding a peppery bite. Request without rice or pirão (manioc flour broth).
Key ingredients
Beef oxtail, watercress, tomatoes, onions, garlic, bell peppers, bay leaf, olive oil, salt, black pepper, cilantro.
How to make it keto
Strictly no rice or pirão. Confirm no flour or other starches are used to thicken the stew. Request minimal high-carb vegetables if possible to keep carb count lower.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Para a Rabada, por favor, sem arroz e sem pirão. Pode confirmar se não usam farinha ou amidos para engrossar o caldo? E, se possível, poucos vegetais ricos em carboidratos.
For the Rabada, no rice or pirão, please. Confirm no flour or starches are used to thicken it. Minimal high-carb vegetables, if possible.
Watch out for
Higher quantities of onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers in the stew base. Any starch thickeners or hidden sugars in the sauce.
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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