Stuffat tad-Denb tal-Għoġol (Keto-Style)
Oxtail Stew (Keto-Style)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots (or minimal), or starchy thickeners. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Maltese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich, slow-cooked stew featuring tender oxtail, simmered in a savory broth with ample olive oil, diced onions, celery, crushed tomatoes, dry red wine, and a bouquet of Mediterranean herbs. Modified to omit high-carb root vegetables and starchy thickeners.
Key ingredients
Oxtail, olive oil, onions, celery, garlic, canned crushed tomatoes, dry red wine, beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots (or minimal), or starchy thickeners. Confirm tomato products are unsweetened.
Say this to the waiter (Maltese)
Nixtieq mingħajr patata, sustanzi li jħaxxnu bil-lamtu jew zokkor. Karrotti kemm jista' jkun ftit, jekk jogħġbok.
Please, no potatoes, starchy thickeners, or added sugar in the sauce. Minimal carrots, please.
Watch out for
Onions, celery, and tomatoes contribute natural sugars and carbs; red wine also contains carbs. Hidden sugars in commercial tomato products.
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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