Moħħ Moqli bil-Basal u Tadam
Fried Brains with Onions and Tomatoes (Keto-style)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no flour or breadcrumbs are used to coat the brains. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A unique and traditional dish featuring pan-fried lamb or veal brains, served with a simple sauté of onions and fresh tomatoes. Modified for keto by ensuring no flour and carb-free sides.
Key ingredients
Lamb or veal brains, olive oil, butter, onions (sliced), garlic (minced), ripe tomatoes (diced), fresh parsley, white wine or lemon juice (optional), salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm no flour or breadcrumbs are used to coat the brains. Ask for no bread or potato sides. Use fresh tomatoes rather than canned if possible to avoid added sugars.
Say this to the waiter (Maltese)
Għall-Moħħ Moqli, ikkonferma l-ebda dqiq jew frak tal-ħobż. L-ebda ħobż jew patata. Jekk jogħġbok uża tadam frisk jekk possibbli, biex tevita zokkor miżjud.
For the Moħħ Moqli, confirm no flour/breadcrumbs. No bread/potato sides. Please use fresh tomatoes if possible, to avoid added sugars.
Watch out for
Small amounts of carbs from onions and tomatoes. Ensure no flour coating.
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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