Keto Gaeng Galee Gai
Keto Yellow Curry Chicken
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, or other starchy vegetables. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Lao food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A fragrant, rich curry made with chicken pieces (often thigh meat) simmered in a creamy yellow curry paste with coconut milk. Modified for keto by omitting high-carb vegetables and added sugars.
Key ingredients
Chicken thigh, yellow curry paste, coconut milk
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, or other starchy vegetables. Confirm that the curry paste and coconut milk used contain no added sugar. Request extra low-carb vegetables (e.g., green beans, bell peppers) instead of traditional additions. Served without rice.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
ແກງກະຫຼີ່ໄກ່. ບໍ່ເອົາໝາກມັນ, ໝາກແຄຣອດ ຫຼື ຜັກທີ່ມີແປ້ງ. ຂໍຢືນຢັນວ່າເຄື່ອງແກງ ແລະ ກະທິບໍ່ມີນ້ຳຕານ. ຂໍຜັກທີ່ແຄລໍລີ່ຕ່ຳຕື່ມ. ບໍ່ເອົາເຂົ້າ.
Keto Gaeng Galee Gai. No potatoes, carrots, or starchy vegetables. Please confirm no sugar in curry paste or coconut milk. Extra low-carb veggies instead. No rice.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in pre-made curry paste, added sugar to balance the flavor, starchy vegetables (potatoes, carrots), served with sticky rice.
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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