Pelecing Kangkung (Keto Modified)
Spicy Water Spinach Salad (No Sugar)
Yes, with a tweak: crucial to ensure no sugar is added to the sambal pelecing. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Indonesian dishes.
What it is
A vibrant and spicy cold salad from Lombok, featuring blanched water spinach (kangkung) tossed with a fiery sambal pelecing, made from red chilies, garlic, shrimp paste, and lime.
Key ingredients
Water spinach (kangkung), red chilies, bird's eye chilies, garlic, shallots, shrimp paste (terasi), lime juice, salt, optional tomato (small amount).
How to make it keto
Crucial to ensure no sugar is added to the sambal pelecing. Some versions might include a dash of sweet soy sauce or palm sugar for balance. Request plain blanched kangkung with sugar-free sambal.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Untuk Pelecing Kangkung, mohon sambalnya tanpa gula, kecap manis, atau gula aren. Kangkung rebus polos dengan sambal tanpa gula.
For Pelecing Kangkung, please ensure no sugar, kecap manis, or palm sugar in the sambal. Just plain blanched kangkung with sugar-free sambal.
Watch out for
Sambal can often contain sugar or sweet soy sauce. Shrimp paste itself can sometimes have minimal carb fillers. Tomatoes add a small amount of carbs.
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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