Chettinad Prawn Masala (Dry/Semi-dry)
Keto Chettinad Prawn Fry with Aromatic Spices
No, skip this one: about 17g 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 fiery and aromatic Chettinad style prawn dish, stir-fried with a complex blend of freshly ground spices, onions, tomatoes, and curry leaves. Prepared dry or semi-dry, making it naturally lower in carbs if tomato quantity is controlled.
Key ingredients
Prawns, onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, curry leaves, Chettinad masala (black peppercorns, fennel seeds, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dried red chilies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds), coconut oil/ghee.
If you order it anyway
Request minimal tomatoes. Confirm no starchy thickeners. Ensure no added sugar.
If you order it anyway, say this (Hindi)
कृपया टमाटर कम डालना। कन्फर्म करें कि इसमें कोई स्टार्च वाला गाढ़ा करने वाला पदार्थ नहीं है और चीनी भी नहीं है।
Please use minimal tomatoes. Confirm no starchy thickeners and no added sugar.
Watch out for
Excessive tomatoes, hidden sugars, starch 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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