Goong Pad Prik Gratiem (Keto Spicy Garlic Prawns)
Keto Spicy Garlic Prawn Stir-fry
Yes, with a tweak: omit any sugar or starchy vegetables (e.g., corn, carrots). About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Lao dishes.
What it is
A vibrant and spicy Laotian-style stir-fry featuring succulent prawns, fresh chilies, and abundant garlic. Often includes bell peppers or other low-carb vegetables. Ensure no sugar or starchy thickeners are used in the sauce.
Key ingredients
Prawns, garlic, fresh red chilies, bell peppers (various colors), fish sauce, lime juice, cooking oil, cilantro.
How to make it keto
Omit any sugar or starchy vegetables (e.g., corn, carrots). Request extra garlic and chili. Ensure no oyster sauce (which often contains sugar).
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
ກຸ້ງຜັດພິກກະທຽມຄີໂຕ ຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານ ຫຼື ຜັກແປ້ງ (ເຊັ່ນ: ສາລີ, ແຄຣອດ). ຂໍກະທຽມ ແລະ ພິກຫຼາຍຂຶ້ນ, ບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳມັນຫອຍ.
For Goong Pad Prik Gratiem, no sugar or starchy vegetables (like corn, carrots). Extra garlic and chili, no oyster sauce.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in sauces (fish sauce, any commercial chili paste).
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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