Atkilt Tikililo (Keto Mixed Vegetable Stir-fry)
Keto Mixed Vegetable Stir-fry (No Potatoes/Carrots)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes or carrots. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Ethiopian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A specially modified Ethiopian vegetable stir-fry, focusing on low-carb vegetables such as cabbage, green beans, bell peppers, and onions, sautéed with turmeric, garlic, ginger, and other mild spices. This version explicitly excludes high-carb vegetables like potatoes and carrots.
Key ingredients
Cabbage, green beans, onions, bell peppers, garlic, ginger, turmeric, oil (vegetable or niter kibbeh), salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes or carrots. You may also ask for a higher ratio of cabbage to green beans or bell peppers to manage carb intake.
Say this to the waiter (Amharic)
አትክልት ትክክሊሎ ያለ ድንች እና ካሮት ይሁን። ከባቄላ ወይም ከፈረንጅ ቃሪያ ይልቅ ብዙ ጎመን ይጨመርልኝ?
Atkilt Tikililo without potatoes or carrots, please. Can I have more cabbage than green beans or bell peppers?
Watch out for
Onions, bell peppers, and green beans can contribute to carb count in large quantities. Potential hidden sugar in spice blends.
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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