Daging Tumis Pete
Beef Stir-fry with Stinky Beans
Yes, with a tweak: request no sugar or sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) and no cornstarch thickener in the stir-fry sauce. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Indonesian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender slices of beef stir-fried with fragrant stinky beans (pete), red chilies, garlic, shallots, and a savory sauce. A popular dish known for its distinct aroma and spicy kick.
Key ingredients
Beef sirloin or round, pete (stinky beans), cooking oil, red chilies, green chilies, garlic, shallots, ginger, soy sauce, white pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no sugar or sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) and no cornstarch thickener in the stir-fry sauce. Limit the portion of pete as they contain moderate carbs.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Sausnya tanpa gula, kecap manis, dan tanpa pengental maizena. Pete-nya sedikit saja ya.
No sugar, kecap manis, or cornstarch in the sauce, please. And only a small portion of pete.
Watch out for
Pete contains natural carbohydrates. Restaurants frequently use kecap manis or a pinch of sugar in the sauce. Cornstarch is a common thickener.
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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