Lamb Tagine with Keto-Friendly Vegetables
Slow-Cooked Lamb with Eggplant and Tomatoes
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, or dried fruits (like prunes/apricots). About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Moroccan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Succulent lamb stewed slowly in a tagine with rich Moroccan spices, generous olive oil, tender eggplant, and ripe tomatoes. The meat becomes incredibly tender. Typically served with bread, which should be avoided.
Key ingredients
Lamb shoulder/shank, olive oil, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, paprika, saffron, preserved lemon (rind only), eggplant, tomatoes, cilantro, parsley, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, or dried fruits (like prunes/apricots). Ensure no sugar is added to the sauce. Explicitly decline the accompanying bread.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين اللحم، لو سمحت بدون بطاطا، جزر، حمص، أو فواكه مجففة. وبدون سكر في الصلصة، ولا خبز معه.
For the Lamb Tagine, please no potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, or dried fruits. No sugar in the sauce, please. And no bread with it.
Watch out for
Potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, and dried fruits are common in traditional tagines. Hidden sugar in tomato paste or commercial spice blends. Always served with high-carb 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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