Shatha

Rendered Lamb Kidney Fat with Meat

Yes, keto as served. Almost no net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Jordanian dishes.

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0gFibre

35gProtein

70gFat

800Calories

What it is

A very traditional, highly flavorful, and rich dish made by slowly rendering cubes of lamb kidney fat (shatha) until crispy, then cooking small pieces of lamb meat (often from the kidney area or fatty offcuts) in the rendered fat. Seasoned simply with salt and black pepper.

Key ingredients

Lamb kidney fat, small cubes of lamb meat (fatty cuts preferred), salt, black pepper

Optional tweaks

None.

Watch out for

None.

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.