Keto Qategna (Spiced Keto Crisps)
Spiced Keto Crisps (with Keto Bread Base)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request a keto-friendly flour base instead of injera; ensure no high-carb binders or starches are used. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Ethiopian dishes.
What it is
A keto interpretation of the traditional crispy flatbread, `Qategna`. Made with a keto-friendly flour blend, baked until crisp, and seasoned generously with mitmita (a spicy chili powder blend) and niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter).
Key ingredients
Keto flour blend (e.g., almond flour, flaxseed meal), niter kibbeh, mitmita, salt, water.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request a keto-friendly flour base instead of injera; ensure no high-carb binders or starches are used.
Say this to the waiter (Amharic)
Keto Qategnaው በኬቶ-ተስማሚ ዱቄት ይሁን እንጂ በእንጀራ አይደለም። ካርብ የበዛባቸው ማጣበቂያዎች ወይም ስታርች እንዳይጨመርበት።
For Keto Qategna, please use a keto-friendly flour base, not injera. Ensure no high-carb binders or starches are used.
Watch out for
Hidden starches in some keto flour blends, trace carbs in mitmita.
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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