Hout Mechoui bil Chermoula
Grilled Fish with Chermoula Sauce (No Carb Sides)
Yes, with a tweak: request no flour dusting on the fish before grilling. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
Fresh fish, often sardines or sea bream, marinated in 'chermoula' – a vibrant Moroccan herb and spice sauce – and then grilled. The chermoula is rich in herbs, garlic, and olive oil.
Key ingredients
Whole fish (e.g., sea bream, sardines), chermoula (parsley, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, paprika, chili powder).
How to make it keto
Request no flour dusting on the fish before grilling. Ensure no added sugar in the chermoula marinade. Serve strictly without rice or bread.
Watch out for
Sometimes dusted with flour before grilling to create a crisp skin; hidden sugars can be in pre-made chermoula; served with high-carb sides.
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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