Lahme bi Tahini (Keto Modified)
Baked Ground Meat with Tahini Sauce (No Rice/Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: strictly omit rice or bread as accompaniments. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Lebanese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich and savory dish featuring seasoned ground lamb or beef, baked in a tray and then covered with a luscious, tangy tahini-lemon sauce. Often garnished with fresh parsley and sometimes pine nuts, served as a main course with accompanying keto-friendly vegetables.
Key ingredients
Ground lamb (or beef), tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley, pine nuts (optional), water.
How to make it keto
Strictly omit rice or bread as accompaniments. Ensure no flour is used as a thickener in the tahini sauce. Confirm no hidden sugars in the ground meat seasoning.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
لحمة بالطحينة، من فضلك بدون أرز أو خبز. وتأكد أن صلصة الطحينة لا تحتوي على طحين كثخانة، وأن توابل اللحم المفروم خالية من السكر.
Lahme bi Tahini: Please omit rice or bread. Ensure no flour in the tahini sauce and no hidden sugars in the meat seasoning.
Watch out for
Tahini can be carb-dense in very large portions; pine nuts add calories. Ensure no sugar in meat seasoning or tahini sauce preparation.
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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