Siga Shorba (Keto Modified)
Ethiopian Spiced Beef Broth (No Carbs)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no noodles, potatoes, carrots, or other high-carb vegetables. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Ethiopian dishes.
What it is
A deeply flavorful beef broth, slowly simmered with Ethiopian spices like turmeric, garlic, ginger, and sometimes cardamom. This can be served as a warming soup or as a base for other dishes.
Key ingredients
Beef bones/meat, water, onions (minimal), garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, black pepper, optional cardamom.
How to make it keto
Confirm no noodles, potatoes, carrots, or other high-carb vegetables. Ensure no flour or starch is used as a thickener. Often naturally keto-friendly.
Say this to the waiter (Amharic)
Siga Shorbaው ኑድል፣ ድንች፣ ካሮት፣ ወይም ሌሎች ካርብ የበዛባቸው አትክልቶች እንዳይኖሩት። ዱቄት ወይም ስታርች ለማወፈር አይጨመርበት።
For Siga Shorba, confirm no noodles, potatoes, carrots, or other high-carb vegetables. No flour or starch thickeners.
Watch out for
Minimal carb risks if prepared as a pure broth. Can become high carb if vegetables or grains are added by default.
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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