Lahm bi Ajeen (Keto Modified, No Dough)
Spiced Ground Meat Topping (served without traditional dough)
Yes, with a tweak: strictly request no bread or dough. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A flavorful dish of highly spiced ground lamb or beef, typically baked on flatbread. For a keto version, the rich, aromatic meat topping is served as a standalone dish, omitting the high-carb dough base entirely. Ideal for scooping with fresh keto-friendly vegetables.
Key ingredients
Ground lamb/beef, onion, tomato, bell pepper, parsley, pomegranate molasses (optional, can be omitted), olive oil, seven-spice blend, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Strictly request no bread or dough. Confirm no sugar in the spice blend or tomato paste. If pomegranate molasses is used, confirm it's a very minimal amount or omitted.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
الرجاء التأكيد: لا خبز أو عجين أبداً. لا أريد سكر في خلطة البهارات أو معجون البندورة. والدبس الرمان قليل جداً أو بدون.
Strictly no bread or dough. Confirm no sugar in the spice blend or tomato paste. Please use very minimal or no pomegranate molasses.
Watch out for
Pomegranate molasses (if not omitted), excessive amounts of onion or tomato, hidden sugars in commercial spice blends.
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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