Igba Salad (Garden Egg Salad) with Prawns
Garden Egg Salad with Prawns
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no added starch or carb-heavy binders. About 8g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Nigerian dishes.
What it is
A light and flavorful salad featuring boiled and diced garden eggs, mixed with plump cooked prawns, finely chopped red onions, scotch bonnet peppers, and dressed with a rich red palm oil and savory spices. This preparation focuses on the raw/lightly cooked garden egg, distinct from heavily stewed or pounded versions.
Key ingredients
Garden eggs (boiled, diced), cooked prawns, red onion, scotch bonnet pepper, red palm oil, seasoning cubes (keto-friendly), salt.
How to make it keto
Ensure no added starch or carb-heavy binders. Confirm red palm oil is pure and no sugar is added to the dressing.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in seasoning cubes, quantity of onions and peppers used.
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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