Ayib be'Silsi
Cottage Cheese with Spiced Tomato Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: request without injera. About 11g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A simple yet flavorful dish consisting of fresh, mild Eritrean cottage cheese (Ayib) served alongside or mixed with a rich, spiced tomato sauce ('silsi'). The Ayib provides a cooling contrast to the savory, often mildly spicy silsi.
Key ingredients
Ayib (Eritrean cottage cheese), tomatoes (diced or pureed), red onion, garlic, ginger, berbere spice, niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter) or olive oil, salt.
How to make it keto
Request without injera. Confirm no sugar is added to the silsi. Cottage cheese is naturally keto-friendly. Silsi typically relies on tomatoes, onions, and spices, which are keto-friendly in moderation.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in berbere or commercial tomato paste. Overuse of onions and tomatoes in the silsi can increase carb count. Always served with injera in traditional settings.
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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