Sardines Frites (Keto with Side Salad)
Crispy Fried Sardines with Lemon and Keto Salad
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request the sardines to be pan-fried with minimal or no traditional flour coating. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
Fresh sardines, often seasoned with cumin and paprika, then fried until crispy and served with lemon wedges. Modified by requesting them to be pan-fried with minimal or no traditional flour coating and served with a simple green salad instead of fries.
Key ingredients
Fresh sardines, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, olive oil (for frying), lemon wedges, almond flour (if explicitly requested for coating), lettuce, cucumber, tomato (for salad).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request the sardines to be pan-fried with minimal or no traditional flour coating. If possible, ask for them simply seasoned or coated in a keto-friendly flour (e.g., almond flour). Serve with a simple green salad, no fries or bread.
Watch out for
Traditional breading is very high in carbs. Restaurants might use cornflour or wheat flour by default. Confirm the cooking method and coating.
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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