Tamatim Mahshi bil Lahm (Keto Style)
Stuffed Tomatoes with Meat (Keto Style)
Yes, with a tweak: the stuffing MUST be made WITHOUT rice. About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Ripe, firm tomatoes carefully hollowed out and filled with a seasoned mixture of minced lamb or beef, onions, herbs, and spices. These are then baked until the tomatoes are tender and the meat is cooked through, in a light tomato sauce. Prepared 'keto style' by omitting rice.
Key ingredients
Large tomatoes, minced lamb/beef, onions, garlic, fresh parsley, fresh mint, olive oil, unsweetened tomato paste, water, salt, black pepper, allspice.
How to make it keto
CRITICAL: The stuffing MUST be made WITHOUT rice. Request unsweetened tomato paste for the cooking liquid.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
لتاماطم محشي، من فضلك بدون أرز في الحشوة. واستخدموا معجون طماطم غير محلى لسائل الطبخ.
For Tamatim Mahshi, please make the stuffing without rice. Use only unsweetened tomato paste in the cooking liquid.
Watch out for
Primary risk is rice in the stuffing. Also, some tomato pastes or sauces may contain added sugar.
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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