Minchet Abish
Spiced Ground Beef
Yes, with a tweak: request no injera. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Finely minced or ground beef, often cooked in a mild sauce with a blend of aromatic spices like fenugreek (abish), garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Sometimes served with a hard-boiled egg. This version omits the traditional injera.
Key ingredients
Ground beef, onion, garlic, ginger, fenugreek, turmeric, oil, niter kibbeh (clarified butter), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no injera. Confirm no potatoes or other starchy vegetables are added.
Say this to the waiter (Amharic)
ምንቸት አብሽ፣ እንጀራ አይኑር። ድንች ወይም ሌላ ስታርች ያለበት አትክልት እንደሌለ አረጋግጥልኝ።
Minchet Abish, no injera. Please confirm no potatoes or other starchy vegetables.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in spice blends, potential for thickeners in the sauce, cross-contamination.
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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