Ambul Thiyal Biththara Badun
Scrambled Eggs with Dried Fish Flakes and Spices
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Sri Lankan dishes.
What it is
A savory and spicy Sri Lankan-style scrambled egg dish featuring flaked dried fish (often sprats or Maldive fish) cooked with onions, green chilies, curry leaves, and tempered with aromatic spices in coconut oil. A rich and satisfying protein-packed dish.
Key ingredients
Eggs, dried fish flakes (e.g., sprats, Maldive fish), coconut oil, onions, green chilies, curry leaves, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, chili powder, salt.
Optional tweaks
Confirm no high-carb additions like potato or bread for filler. Ensure no added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Sinhala)
ඇඹුල් තියල් බිත්තර බදුනට අල හෝ පාන් වැනි පිරවුම් ද්රව්ය දාන්න එපා. සීනි දාලා නැහැ නේද?
For the Ambul Thiyal Biththara Badun, please confirm no high-carb additions like potato or bread, and no added sugar.
Watch out for
Excessive use of onions or tomatoes, hidden sugars in spice blends.
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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