Beef Tagine with Olives & Preserved Lemon (Keto-Style)
Braised Beef with Olives & Preserved Lemon
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no couscous, potatoes, carrots, dried fruits (like prunes or apricots), or other starchy vegetables. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Moroccan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Fork-tender beef slow-cooked in a fragrant tagine with onions, garlic, green olives, and preserved lemon, seasoned with warming Moroccan spices. A rich and hearty stew, served without couscous or traditional starchy vegetables, making it perfectly suitable for a keto diet.
Key ingredients
Beef chunks (e.g., chuck), onions, garlic, green olives, preserved lemons, ginger, turmeric, saffron, cumin, olive oil, cilantro, parsley, water/broth.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no couscous, potatoes, carrots, dried fruits (like prunes or apricots), or other starchy vegetables. Ask for no sugar added to the sauce, relying on the natural flavors.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين لحم لو سمحت، بدون كسكس أو بطاطس أو جزر أو فواكه مجففة. ومن فضلك، لا سكر مضاف للمرق.
For the Beef Tagine, please no couscous, potatoes, carrots, dried fruits, or starchy vegetables. And no added sugar in the sauce.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in sauces; restaurant using non-keto vegetables or dried fruits if not specified (e.g., carrots, peas, potatoes, prunes).
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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