Nsala Soup (White Soup) with Catfish (No Pounded Yam)
White Soup with Catfish (Pounded Yam-Free)
Yes, with a tweak: request NO pounded yam, which is the traditional thickener. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Nigerian dishes.
What it is
A clear, light, and peppery soup from the Igbo culture, traditionally made with fresh catfish or goat meat, utazi and uziza leaves, and thickened with pounded yam.
Key ingredients
Catfish (or goat meat), utazi leaves, uziza leaves, uyayak pod, ehuru (calabash nutmeg), crayfish, ground uziza seeds, peppers, salt, seasoning cubes.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request NO pounded yam, which is the traditional thickener. Ensure no other starch-based thickeners are used. The soup's natural viscosity from the ground uziza seeds and other spices provides enough body.
Watch out for
Traditional pounded yam thickener, hidden sugars in seasoning cubes.
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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