Keto Lamb Tagine with Zucchini and Olives
Slow-Cooked Lamb with Zucchini, Olives, and Spices
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, peas, dried fruits (prunes, apricots), honey, or sugar. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender lamb slow-cooked in a traditional Moroccan tagine pot with a savory blend of spices, featuring zucchini, preserved lemon, and briny green olives. The sauce is rich and aromatic, without any high-carb vegetables or dried fruits.
Key ingredients
Lamb meat (shoulder/shank), zucchini, green olives, preserved lemon, onion (small amount), garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, paprika, saffron, olive oil, cilantro, parsley.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, peas, dried fruits (prunes, apricots), honey, or sugar. Request extra low-carb vegetables like zucchini or green beans. Ensure no couscous or bread is served.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين الكيتو باللحم: بدون بطاطس، جزر، حمص، بازلاء، فواكه مجففة، عسل أو سكر. أرجو إضافة كوسة أو فاصوليا خضراء. ولا تقدم خبز أو كسكس.
Keto Lamb Tagine: No potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, peas, dried fruits, honey, sugar. Add extra zucchini/green beans. No couscous/bread.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in the sauce, high-carb vegetables like potatoes/carrots/chickpeas/peas/dried fruits if not explicitly omitted, onion in sauce.
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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