Sambal Ikan Pari
Stingray Sambal (Keto-Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request no sugar in the sambal. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Flaked stingray meat (often pre-cooked, boiled or steamed) mixed into a spicy and tangy sambal made from chillies, belacan (shrimp paste), tamarind, and onions. Prepared without sugar.
Key ingredients
Cooked and flaked stingray meat, red chillies, bird's eye chillies, shallots, garlic, belacan, tamarind paste, cooking oil, salt.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no sugar in the sambal. Confirm the stingray is plain cooked and not prepared with sweet sauces prior to being flaked.
Say this to the waiter (Malay)
Sambal Ikan Pari ni, sambal jangan letak gula. Ikan pari masak biasa saja kan, bukan guna sos manis?
For Sambal Ikan Pari, no sugar in the sambal, please. Is the stingray plain cooked, not with sweet sauces?
Watch out for
Generous amounts of sugar used in sambal for sweetness and balance, tamarind paste (contains some natural carbs).
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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