Mansaf
Keto Lamb with Jameed Sauce and Cauliflower Rice
Yes, with a tweak: mUST be served without traditional rice or bread. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Jordanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Jordan's national dish, traditionally lamb cooked in a fermented dried yogurt sauce (jameed) and served over rice. For a keto version, the rice is replaced with seasoned cauliflower rice, allowing the rich lamb and tangy jameed sauce to shine.
Key ingredients
Lamb pieces (shoulder or leg), jameed (fermented dried yogurt), ghee/clarified butter, spices (turmeric, allspice, black pepper), bay leaves, cardamom, onion, (keto modification: cauliflower rice).
How to make it keto
MUST be served without traditional rice or bread. Request cauliflower rice if available, or just the lamb and jameed sauce. Confirm no starch thickeners are used in the jameed sauce beyond traditional methods. Ask for extra ghee on the lamb.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
للمنسف، من فضلك بدون أرز أو خبز. إذا ممكن أرز قرنبيط، أو فقط اللحم وجميد. تأكد أن الجميد بدون نشويات إضافية. وأرغب بسمن إضافي على اللحم.
For Mansaf, please serve without rice or bread. Cauliflower rice if available, or just lamb and jameed sauce. No starch thickeners in jameed. Extra ghee on lamb.
Watch out for
Traditional serving with rice, jameed can contain some lactose. Some restaurants might add flour as a thickener to the jameed sauce. Hidden sugar in spice mixes is possible but less common here.
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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