Pescado Frito (Fried Whole Fish with Keto Sides)
Deep-Fried Whole Fish with Avocado and Salad
Yes, with a tweak: confirm the fish is NOT breaded with flour or cornmeal; it should be fried plain or with a light spice rub only. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Guatemalan dishes.
What it is
A whole fresh fish (e.g., tilapia, snapper) deep-fried until crispy, seasoned simply with salt and pepper. Modified to be keto by ensuring no flour or cornmeal breading, and served with avocado and a fresh green salad instead of rice, beans, or tortillas.
Key ingredients
Whole fish (e.g., tilapia, red snapper), cooking oil (for deep frying), salt, pepper, lime wedges, avocado, mixed green salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato), olive oil, vinegar.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm the fish is NOT breaded with flour or cornmeal; it should be fried plain or with a light spice rub only. Request no rice, no beans, no tortillas, no plantains. Ask for extra avocado and a plain green salad with oil and vinegar dressing.
Watch out for
Significant risk of flour or cornmeal breading. All traditional side dishes are high-carb. Sugary salad dressings.
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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