Kaware' (Keto Modified)
Slow-Cooked Lamb/Beef Trotters (No Rice/Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure it's served without any rice, bread, or other starchy side dishes. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Jordanian dishes.
What it is
Slow-cooked lamb or beef trotters, braised until exceptionally tender in a flavorful broth with aromatic spices like bay leaves, cardamom, and cinnamon. The dish is naturally rich in collagen and fat.
Key ingredients
Lamb/beef trotters, water, bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, garlic, salt, black pepper, onion.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure it's served without any rice, bread, or other starchy side dishes. Confirm no starchy thickeners are added to the broth, requesting pure meat and broth.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
كوارع، لو سمحت بدون رز أو خبز أو أي نشويات جانبية. وتأكدلي إنه المرق بدون أي مواد نشوية مكثفة. بدي لحم ومرق صافي.
For the Kaware', please serve without rice, bread, or any starchy sides. Confirm no starchy thickeners are added to the broth. I'd like pure meat and broth.
Watch out for
Traditionally served with rice or bread; potential for flour/starch as a broth thickener (though less common in authentic preparations, it can occur in restaurants).
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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