حواوشي بدون خبز
Hawawshi Meat Patty (without bread)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request the Hawawshi meat mixture to be cooked and served without any bread or dough. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
The flavorful, spicy ground beef filling typically used for Egyptian Hawawshi, prepared and served as a standalone patty, rich with fat and spices.
Key ingredients
Ground beef (often high fat), onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, chili peppers, parsley, spices (black pepper, cumin, coriander, nutmeg), salt, ghee/oil.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request the Hawawshi meat mixture to be cooked and served without any bread or dough. Confirm no breadcrumbs or flour are added to the meat mixture.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
حواوشي لو سمحت، أريده لحمة مطبوخة بدون خبز أو عجين. وتأكدوا ما في بقسماط أو طحين باللحمة.
حواوشي, please cook and serve the meat mixture without bread or dough. Confirm no breadcrumbs or flour in the meat.
Watch out for
The dish's essence is traditionally meat baked *inside* bread. Requesting 'without bread' is a significant modification. Breadcrumbs in the patty mixture. Onions and tomatoes in the filling contribute carbs.
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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