Ugba (African Oil Bean Salad)
African Oil Bean Salad
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no yam or potato is added as a filler. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Nigerian dishes.
What it is
Fermented African oil bean seeds, tossed in a palm oil dressing with garden eggs, utazi leaves, onions, crayfish, and sometimes stockfish or dry fish. A rich and flavorful dish.
Key ingredients
Ugba (sliced oil bean seeds), palm oil, garden eggs, utazi leaves, onions, scotch bonnet peppers, crayfish, ogiri (fermented locust beans), potash (akanwu), seasoning cubes, salt, stockfish (optional).
How to make it keto
Confirm no yam or potato is added as a filler. Ensure small portions of garden eggs/onions if carb-sensitive.
Watch out for
Addition of boiled yam or potato, excessive use of higher-carb vegetables like garden eggs and onions, 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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