Achari Baingan (Keto Modified)
Pickled Eggplant Curry (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no potatoes are used. About 11g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Baby eggplants (or larger ones cut) cooked in a pungent, tangy, and spicy masala featuring pickling spices like mustard seeds, fenugreek, nigella, and fennel. This dish has a distinctive zesty flavor.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, mustard oil, onion, ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, pickling spices (mustard seeds, fenugreek, nigella, fennel), turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, tamarind pulp (optional), salt.
How to make it keto
Ensure no potatoes are used. Request minimal onion/tomato paste to manage carb content. Confirm no sugar or jaggery is added, relying on tamarind for sourness if used.
Say this to the waiter (Hindi)
अचारी बैंगन में आलू न डालें। प्याज और टमाटर का पेस्ट कम रखें। चीनी या गुड़ न हो, खटास के लिए सिर्फ इमली का इस्तेमाल करें।
For Achari Baingan, no potatoes. Use minimal onion/tomato paste. Confirm no sugar or jaggery, only tamarind for sourness if used.
Watch out for
Potatoes (filler), excessive onion/tomato paste, hidden sugars/jaggery, flour-based thickeners.
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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