Fish Tagine with Vegetables (Keto-style)
Fish Tagine with Tomatoes, Peppers & Olives (Keto-style)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, or other starchy root vegetables. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Moroccan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Firm white fish fillets (such as cod, snapper, or local varieties) slow-cooked in a vibrant and aromatic sauce with bell peppers, ripe tomatoes, preserved lemon, and green olives. This keto-modified version ensures no starchy vegetables are used and is served without bread or couscous.
Key ingredients
White fish fillets, bell peppers (red, green), ripe tomatoes, onion, garlic, preserved lemon, green olives, fresh cilantro, fresh parsley, cumin, paprika, olive oil, fish broth.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, or other starchy root vegetables. Confirm no added sugar in the tomato sauce or preserved lemon brine. Request no bread (khobz) or couscous.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
بالنسبة لطاجين السمك، من فضلك بدون بطاطس، جزر أو خضروات جذرية نشوية. وتأكد لي أن الصلصة ومخلل الليمون بدون سكر مضاف. وبدون خبز أو كسكس.
For the Fish Tagine, please no potatoes, carrots, or starchy root vegetables. Confirm no added sugar in the tomato sauce or lemon brine. No bread (khobz) or couscous.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in preserved lemon brine or pre-made tomato sauces. Tourist-oriented restaurants might add potatoes or carrots. Served typically with bread or couscous if not specified.
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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