Samak Majboos (Keto-style)
Spiced Fish with Braised Vegetables (Majboos Style, No Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure absolutely no rice. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Saudi food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A flavorful fish dish inspired by Majboos, featuring a whole fish (e.g., hammour) marinated and cooked with aromatic spices, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Served without traditional rice, focusing on the richly braised vegetables.
Key ingredients
Whole fish (hammour, snapper, or similar), onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, ginger, loomi (dried lime), baharat (mixed spices), cilantro, ghee/olive oil, salt.
How to make it keto
Ensure absolutely no rice. Ask for extra braised low-carb vegetables instead of rice. Confirm no added sugar in any sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
سمك مجبوس بدون أرز نهائياً. أريد خضار مطبوخة إضافية قليلة الكربوهيدرات بدلاً منه. وهل الصلصة خالية من السكر المضاف؟
Samak Majboos with absolutely no rice. Please serve extra braised low-carb vegetables instead. Confirm no added sugar in the sauce.
Watch out for
Onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, hidden sugars in tomato paste or 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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