Lahori Fry Fish (No Coating)
Pan-Fried Snapper/Pomfret with Spices (No Flour)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no flour, cornflour, or chickpea flour coating. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Pakistani dishes.
What it is
A whole snapper or pomfret, marinated in a tangy and spicy blend of ginger, garlic, lemon juice, and traditional Lahori spices, then pan-fried or shallow-fried until golden and crispy without any flour coating.
Key ingredients
Whole fish (snapper/pomfret), ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, ajwain (carom seeds), red chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt, oil/ghee for frying.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no flour, cornflour, or chickpea flour coating. Ask for it to be pan-fried or shallow-fried instead of deep-fried if possible, and with only spices.
Watch out for
Commonly deep-fried with a flour/chickpea flour coating. Ensure no sweet accompanying sauces.
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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