Goat Trotters in Spicy Palm Oil Sauce
Yes, keto as served. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Nigerian dishes.
What it is
A gelatinous and spicy delicacy featuring tender goat trotters, slow-cooked until extremely soft, then immersed in a rich, peppery palm oil sauce infused with onions, scotch bonnets, and local spices like utazi leaves. Often served as an appetizer.
Key ingredients
Goat trotters, palm oil, onions, scotch bonnet peppers, utazi leaves, seasoning cubes, local spices (e.g., ehuru, uda).
Optional tweaks
Ensure no starchy thickeners like achi or ofor are used. Served alone, without bread, yam, or any starchy accompaniment. Confirm no added sugar in the sauce.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in seasoning cubes. Excessive onions or peppers in the sauce. Unintended use of starchy thickeners (e.g., local thickeners).
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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