Fatteh Lahm
Keto-style Layers with Roasted Eggplant and Meat
Yes, with a tweak: omit bread and chickpeas. About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A re-imagined Fatteh, substituting the traditional fried bread and chickpeas with layers of roasted eggplant, topped with tender spiced lamb, a creamy garlic-yogurt sauce, and a drizzle of melted ghee.
Key ingredients
Roasted eggplant, spiced lamb, garlic-yogurt sauce, ghee
How to make it keto
Crucially, omit bread and chickpeas. Ensure yogurt is plain, full-fat, and unsweetened. Request minimal pine nuts (carb count). Gravy/sauce should be carb-free.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
فتة لحم، لو سمحت بدون خبز وحمص. نريد لبناً عادياً كامل الدسم وغير محلى، وبأقل كمية من الصنوبر. المرق يجب أن يكون بدون كربوهيدرات.
For Fatteh Lahm, please omit bread and chickpeas. Use plain, full-fat, unsweetened yogurt and minimal pine nuts. Ensure gravy is carb-free.
Watch out for
Bread, chickpeas (traditional components). Sweetened yogurt. Added flour to thicken sauces. Large quantities of pine nuts. Confirm all ingredients with the chef.
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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