Kefta Mkaoura (Keto Meatballs with Eggs)
Moroccan Keto Meatballs with Poached Eggs
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly ask for no breadcrumbs in the kefta (meatballs). About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Savory spiced meatballs, typically a mix of ground beef and/or lamb, simmered in a rich tomato sauce and often topped with poached eggs. The keto modification ensures no breadcrumbs in the meatballs and no added sugar in the tomato sauce, making it a hearty, low-carb meal.
Key ingredients
Ground beef/lamb, onions, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, eggs, crushed tomatoes, olive oil.
How to make it keto
Explicitly ask for no breadcrumbs in the kefta (meatballs). Confirm no added sugar in the tomato sauce. Request no bread for dipping.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
كفتة مكورة، من فضلكم بدون بقسماط في الكفتة. تأكدوا من عدم وجود سكر مضاف في صلصة الطماطم. وبدون خبز للتغميس.
For the Kefta Mkaoura, please no breadcrumbs in the kefta. Confirm no added sugar in the tomato sauce. And no bread for dipping, please.
Watch out for
Breadcrumbs in meatballs, added sugar in tomato sauce, 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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