Daging Goreng Hantu
"Ghost Fried" Spicy Beef with Herbs
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no sugar or cornstarch used in the marinade or stir-fry. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Malaysian dishes.
What it is
An intensely spicy and aromatic dry-fried beef dish. "Hantu" (ghost) refers to its fiery spiciness. It's typically prepared with thinly sliced beef stir-fried with a generous amount of bird's eye chilies, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, kaffir lime leaves, and other herbs, resulting in a very fragrant and flavourful, yet dry, dish.
Key ingredients
Beef (sirloin or flank), bird's eye chilies, red chilies, lemongrass, galangal, ginger, garlic, shallots, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric powder, salt, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Confirm no sugar or cornstarch used in the marinade or stir-fry. Some restaurants might add a pinch of sugar to balance the spice.
Say this to the waiter (Malay)
Daging Goreng Hantu ni, boleh sahkan tiada gula atau tepung jagung dalam perapan atau masakan?
For Daging Goreng Hantu, please confirm no sugar or cornstarch in the marinade or stir-fry.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in marinade, cornstarch as thickening agent.
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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