Keto Layered Eggplant with Meat and Tahini Yogurt
No, skip this one: about 16g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
Layers of pan-fried or baked eggplant slices, richly seasoned ground lamb or beef, and a creamy, tangy sauce made from full-fat yogurt, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. This keto adaptation omits the traditional crispy bread usually found in 'Fatteh' dishes.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, ground lamb/beef, full-fat Greek yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil for frying/baking, salt, black pepper, mixed spices (e.g., seven spice).
If you order it anyway
Crucially, omit all bread. Ensure yogurt is full-fat and unsweetened. Confirm no added sugar in the tahini-yogurt sauce. Eggplant should be pan-fried in olive oil or baked, not deep-fried in inflammatory oils if possible.
If you order it anyway, say this (Arabic)
للطبق الكيتو طبقات الباذنجان باللحم، لو سمحت بدون خبز نهائياً. تأكد أن اللبن كامل الدسم وغير محلى، وصلصة الطحينة باللبن بدون سكر مضاف. والباذنجان مقلي بزيت الزيتون أو مشوي.
For the Keto Layered Eggplant, omit all bread. Ensure full-fat, unsweetened yogurt and no added sugar in the tahini sauce. Eggplant should be pan-fried in olive oil or baked.
Watch out for
Traditional Fatteh dishes include crispy bread. Yogurt often contains lactose (natural sugars) and can have added sugars in restaurants. Tahini has some carbs. Eggplant can absorb a lot of oil, increasing fat/calories.
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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