Legim (San Légim Starchy)
Vegetable Medley with Meat (without Starchy Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: strictly request NO potatoes, plantains, malanga, yams, or significant amounts of carrots. About 15g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Haitian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A flavorful and hearty stewed medley of diverse keto-friendly vegetables (e.g., eggplant, chayote, cabbage) cooked down with tender pieces of meat (beef or pork).
Key ingredients
Beef or pork, eggplant, chayote (christophine), cabbage, spinach, bell peppers, onions, epis, unsweetened tomato paste, olive oil.
How to make it keto
CRITICAL: Strictly request NO potatoes, plantains, malanga, yams, or significant amounts of carrots. Confirm no added sugar in the tomato paste or stew base.
Say this to the waiter (Haitian Creole)
Legim la, pa mete pòmdetè, bannann, malanga, yanm, ni anpil kawòt. Èske pa gen sik ajoute nan sòs la?
For the Legim, please no potatoes, plantains, malanga, yams, or many carrots. Is there any added sugar in the sauce base?
Watch out for
Traditional Legim almost always includes high-carb vegetables like potatoes, plantains, and a substantial amount of carrots. Tomato paste can have added sugar.
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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