Ikan Goreng Sambal Matah (Keto Modified)
Pan-Fried Fish with Fresh Lemongrass & Shallot Sambal (No Rice)
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Pan-fried whole fish (e.g., snapper or tilapia) served with a generous topping of fresh, aromatic raw sambal matah (lemongrass, shallots, chilies, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, and coconut oil). No rice.
Key ingredients
Whole fish (snapper, tilapia), lemongrass, shallots, bird's eye chilies, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, coconut oil, salt, frying oil.
Optional tweaks
Ensure the fish is plain pan-fried with no sweet marinade. Confirm sambal contains no sugar. Explicitly request no rice.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Ikan Goreng Sambal Matahnya tanpa nasi. Ikan digoreng biasa, jangan pakai bumbu manis. Sambalnya tidak pakai gula ya?
Ikan Goreng Sambal Matah, no rice. Fish plain pan-fried, no sweet marinade. Confirm no sugar in the sambal.
Watch out for
Sweet marinade on the fish, hidden sugar in sambal, usually served with rice (must specify no rice).
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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