Tagine Ghanam Bel Hamed wa Zeitoun (Keto-Modified)
Keto Lamb Tagine with Preserved Lemons & Olives (No Carbs)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, chickpeas, or sweet potatoes. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
Tender lamb stewed slowly with preserved lemons, green olives, onions, garlic, and traditional Moroccan spices like ginger, turmeric, and saffron. Served without traditional high-carb sides such as couscous or bread, and without common starchy vegetables like potatoes, carrots, or peas.
Key ingredients
Lamb shoulder, olive oil, onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, saffron threads, preserved lemons, green olives, cilantro, parsley, water/broth.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, chickpeas, or sweet potatoes. Confirm no sugar is added to the sauce. Ensure no couscous or bread is served alongside.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in tomato paste (if used), incidental high-carb vegetables not explicitly removed, preserved lemons can have some sugar (minor). Restaurant may serve with starchy sides unless specified.
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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