Tagine Kefta B'Beid (Meatball Tagine with Eggs)
Keto Kefta Tagine (Moroccan Meatballs with Eggs)
Yes, with a tweak: request no sugar added to the tomato sauce. About 11g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Flavorful ground beef or lamb meatballs (kefta) simmered in a spiced tomato sauce, often topped with poached eggs. The keto modification ensures no added sugars to the tomato sauce and omits any potato or starchy vegetable fillers in the meatballs or sauce. Served without bread.
Key ingredients
Ground beef/lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, paprika, cumin, eggs, crushed tomatoes, olive oil, spices.
How to make it keto
Request no sugar added to the tomato sauce. Confirm meatballs contain no breadcrumbs or rice fillers. Request no bread.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طاجين الكفتة بالبيض، من فضلك بدون سكر في الصلصة. تأكدوا أن الكفتة بدون بقسماط أو أرز. ولا خبز، من فضلك.
For the Tagine Kefta B'Beid, please ensure no sugar is added to the sauce. Confirm meatballs have no breadcrumbs or rice. No bread, please.
Watch out for
Tomato sauce quantity (natural sugars), potential hidden sugar in sauce, breadcrumbs in kefta (less common in authentic kefta but possible in restaurants).
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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