Picante de Cuy (Keto Modificado)
Spicy Guinea Pig Stew (Keto, no potato)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes or any other starchy sides. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Peruvian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A traditional Andean delicacy featuring tender guinea pig meat cooked in a robust, spicy sauce primarily made with aji panca, aji amarillo, garlic, onions, and sometimes ground peanuts. Modified to omit its usual accompaniment of boiled or fried potatoes.
Key ingredients
Guinea pig meat, aji panca paste, aji amarillo paste, red onion, garlic, ground peanuts, olive oil or lard, chicken broth, cumin, oregano.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes or any other starchy sides. Confirm no flour or cornstarch is used to thicken the sauce.
Watch out for
Flour/cornstarch as a thickener in the sauce, significant amounts of ground peanuts (moderate amounts are fine), hidden sugars in aji pastes.
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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