Siga Wat (Key Wot)
Spicy Beef Stew
No, skip this one: about 21g 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 flavorful and spicy beef stew, slow-cooked in a rich sauce made from onions, garlic, ginger, and berbere spice blend. Similar to Doro Wat but with beef.
Key ingredients
Beef cubes, onions, garlic, ginger, berbere, niter kibbeh, salt, tomato paste (sometimes).
If you order it anyway
Request 'no injera'. Ask for minimal onions and no added sugar or tomato paste (if used by the restaurant). Similar carb risks to Doro Wat.
If you order it anyway, say this (Amharic)
ስጋ ወጥ፣ እንጀራ አይኑር። ሽንኩርት ያነሰ ይሁን፣ ስኳርና የቲማቲም ድልህ እንዳይጨመር።
Siga Wat, no injera please. Minimal onions, no added sugar or tomato paste.
Watch out for
High from large quantities of onions, potential hidden sugar in berbere or tomato paste, garlic, ginger. Restaurants often use a generous amount of onions.
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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