Kamounia (Beef Liver with Cumin Sauce)
Moroccan Beef Liver in Cumin Sauce (No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: request without any bread or carb-heavy sides. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
A rich and flavorful dish of beef or lamb liver, slow-cooked in a robust sauce heavily spiced with cumin, garlic, and olive oil. A hearty and naturally low-carb option.
Key ingredients
Beef liver, olive oil, onion (minimal), garlic, cumin, paprika, cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, water/broth.
How to make it keto
Request without any bread or carb-heavy sides. Confirm no flour or thickeners are used in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
بالنسبة للكمونية، بلا خبز ولا أي مرافقات غنية بالكربوهيدرات. واش ممكن تأكد لينا أن المرق مافيهش دقيق أو أي مواد مثخنة؟
For the Kamounia, please no bread or carb-heavy sides. Can you confirm no flour or thickeners are used in the sauce?
Watch out for
Onions in the sauce can add carbs. Potential for a flour-based thickener in some restaurants (unlikely but possible). Typically served with bread.
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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