Xinxim de Galinha e Camarão (sem Arroz e Farofa)
Chicken and Shrimp Stew (No Rice, No Farofa)
Yes, with a tweak: strictly omit all rice and farofa. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Brazilian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich and flavorful stew from Bahia, made with chicken and shrimp in a creamy sauce of dendê oil, coconut milk, peanuts (or cashews), and ginger. Naturally keto-friendly, provided it's served without rice or farofa.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, shrimp, dendê oil, coconut milk, peanuts or cashews, ginger, garlic, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Strictly omit all rice and farofa. Confirm no starchy thickeners in the sauce. Be mindful of carb content from peanuts/cashews if consumed in very large quantities (portion control).
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Por favor, retire o arroz e a farofa. Pode confirmar se o molho do Xinxim não usa espessantes com amido?
Please omit the rice and farofa. Can you confirm the Xinxim sauce has no starchy thickeners?
Watch out for
Default serving with rice and farofa. Possible starchy thickeners in the sauce. Higher carb count from generous amounts of nuts.
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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