Puyuh Goreng
Fried Quail
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no flour or starch coating is used before frying. About 1g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Indonesian dishes.
What it is
Whole quails marinated in a blend of traditional Indonesian spices like turmeric, coriander, and garlic, then deep-fried until golden brown and crispy. Served hot, often with a side of fresh sambal.
Key ingredients
Whole quail, cooking oil for deep-frying, turmeric, coriander, garlic, galangal, salt, white pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm no flour or starch coating is used before frying. Request that any accompanying sambal be made without sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Puyuhnya jangan pakai tepung atau balutan pati sebelum digoreng. Sambalnya tanpa gula ya.
Please ensure the quail is not coated with flour or starch before frying. Sambalnya without sugar.
Watch out for
Some restaurants might use a light flour coating for extra crispiness. Accompanying sambals often contain sugar.
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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