Zigni (Tsebhi Sga)
Spicy Beef Stew
No, skip this one: about 26g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
A classic spicy Eritrean beef stew, slow-cooked in a rich, deeply flavored sauce made from berbere spice blend, generous caramelized onions, garlic, ginger, and niter kibbeh (clarified butter). Tomato paste is often used.
Key ingredients
Beef, niter kibbeh, onions, garlic, ginger, berbere spice, tomato paste, salt.
If you order it anyway
Request 'no injera'. Crucially, ask for 'no potatoes and no carrots' as these are common additions to stews in restaurants. Confirm no sugar is added to the berbere sauce or stew base.
Watch out for
Onions (very significant amount reduced to a paste for the sauce base), tomato paste (contains natural sugars), berbere spice blend (trace carbs, potential for hidden sugars if pre-made), restaurant additions like potatoes/carrots.
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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