Udang Masak Nanas (Keto-Modified)
Prawns in Spicy Coconut Gravy with Young Pineapple (Keto-Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: use young, unripe pineapple sparingly for sourness, not bulk. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A Nyonya-influenced dish featuring prawns simmered in a rich and spicy coconut milk gravy, balanced by the tartness of young pineapple. The pineapple is used sparingly for flavour rather than as a primary vegetable, keeping carb count low.
Key ingredients
Prawns, coconut milk, young pineapple, shallots, red chilies, bird's eye chilies, turmeric, ginger, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, cooking oil, salt.
How to make it keto
Use young, unripe pineapple sparingly for sourness, not bulk. Crucially, ensure no sugar is added to the gravy, as Nyonya dishes often contain sugar to balance flavours.
Say this to the waiter (Malay)
Udang Masak Nanas ni, tolong jangan letak gula dalam kuah. Nanas muda guna sikit saja untuk masam.
For Udang Masak Nanas, please no sugar in the gravy. Use unripe pineapple sparingly for sourness.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in gravy (very common for this dish), high carb content from pineapple if used excessively. Verify the ripeness of pineapple as unripe pineapple has significantly fewer carbs than ripe.
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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