Pescado Tikin Xic (con Guarnición Keto)
Yucatán Style Baked Fish (Banana Leaf Wrapped, with Keto Sides)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no added sugar in the achiote marinade or accompanying salsa. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A traditional dish from the Yucatán Peninsula, featuring a whole fish or fillet marinated in achiote paste, sour orange juice, garlic, and sometimes habanero, then baked in a banana leaf. The banana leaf infuses flavor but is not eaten.
Key ingredients
Whole fish or fillet (e.g., snapper, grouper), achiote paste, sour orange juice, garlic, bell peppers, white onion, habanero chile (optional), banana leaves, cooking oil, salt.
How to make it keto
Confirm no added sugar in the achiote marinade or accompanying salsa. Request no rice or plantains, which are common sides. Ask for a side of sliced cucumber, jicama (if carb allowance permits a small amount), or avocado.
Watch out for
Achiote paste can sometimes contain small amounts of corn flour or sugar. Sour orange juice adds natural sugars. Often served with rice, plantains, or sweet salsas.
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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