Ketam Masak Lada Hitam (Keto-Modified)
Keto Black Pepper Crab Stir-fry
Yes, with a tweak: ensure sauce is free from added sugar, cornstarch, and dark soy sauce (which often contains sugar and wheat). About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Fresh crab stir-fried in a rich, pungent, and spicy black pepper sauce. The keto modification focuses on a sugar-free, starch-free sauce that highlights the robust flavors of black pepper, garlic, and savory notes, without the usual sweetness.
Key ingredients
Fresh crab, black pepper (freshly ground, coarse), garlic, ginger, shallots, spring onion, red chilies, light soy sauce (wheat-free), oyster sauce (sugar-free, if available, or omit), sesame oil, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Ensure sauce is free from added sugar, cornstarch, and dark soy sauce (which often contains sugar and wheat). Use wheat-free light soy sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Malay)
Ketam Masak Lada Hitam ni, sos tanpa gula, tepung jagung dan kicap pekat. Guna kicap cair bebas gandum ya.
For Ketam Masak Lada Hitam, sauce must be free of added sugar, cornstarch, and dark soy sauce. Please use wheat-free light soy sauce.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in sauces, especially oyster sauce. Small amounts from garlic/ginger/onions.
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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