Pecak Ikan Lele
Catfish with Spicy Sour Tamarind Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: omit rice. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Fried or grilled catfish topped with a fresh, raw spicy-sour sauce (pecak) made from chilies, shallots, garlic, kencur, tamarind, and lime. Traditionally served with rice, which must be omitted. The sauce is typically fresh and chunky, not thick, making it easier to control carbs. Ensure no added sugar in the sauce.
Key ingredients
Catfish, cooking oil, red chilies, bird's eye chilies, shallots, garlic, kencur (aromatic ginger), tamarind paste, lime juice, salt.
How to make it keto
Omit rice. Explicitly request no added sugar or kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) in the Pecak sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Mohon tidak pakai nasi. Untuk saus Pecak, jangan pakai gula atau kecap manis, ya.
No rice, please. For the Pecak sauce, no added sugar or kecap manis.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in tamarind paste or sauce. Usually served with 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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