Bathenjan bil Laban (Keto Modified)
Baked Eggplant with Savory Yogurt Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: ensure eggplant is baked or roasted, NOT fried. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Jordanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender baked or roasted eggplant slices topped with a cool, tangy full-fat yogurt sauce, often infused with garlic and mint. Can be served with optional ground lamb for added protein.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, full-fat plain yogurt, garlic, fresh mint, olive oil, salt. Optional: ground lamb/beef, pine nuts.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure eggplant is baked or roasted, NOT fried. Use unsweetened, full-fat yogurt. Omit any breadcrumbs or potato. If adding meat, ensure it's without fillers. Request nuts sparingly or omitted.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
لباذنجان باللبن، الرجاء الباذنجان مخبوز/مشوي (ليس مقلياً). لبن كامل الدسم غير محلى. بدون بقسماط أو بطاطا. اللحم بدون إضافات، والمكسرات قليلة.
For Bathenjan bil Laban, eggplant baked/roasted, not fried. Unsweetened full-fat yogurt. No breadcrumbs/potato. Meat without fillers. Nuts sparingly.
Watch out for
Fried eggplant, added sugar in yogurt, high-carb fillers in meat, excessive nuts, hidden starches in yogurt preparations.
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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