Pescado Encacahuatado (Keto, Sin Arroz ni Tortillas)
Fish in Peanut Sauce (Keto, No Rice or Tortillas)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no sugar or flour/cornstarch is used to thicken or sweeten the peanut sauce. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Flaky fish fillet (e.g., snapper or tilapia) simmered in a rich, savory peanut-based sauce infused with chiles and aromatics. Modified for keto by ensuring no sugar or carb-thickeners in the sauce, and served without rice or tortillas.
Key ingredients
Fish fillet, peanuts, dried chiles (ancho, guajillo), tomato, onion, garlic, chicken or fish broth, oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm no sugar or flour/cornstarch is used to thicken or sweeten the peanut sauce. Request 'sin arroz y sin tortillas' (no rice and no tortillas).
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in the peanut sauce, flour/cornstarch thickeners, rice, tortillas.
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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