Keto Garlic Crab (without Carbs)
Spicy Garlic Crab with Sri Lankan Spices (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request no added sugar in the sauce. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Sri Lankan dishes.
What it is
A rich and flavorful crab dish cooked in a generous amount of garlic-infused butter with green chilies, curry leaves, and other traditional Sri Lankan spices. Served without rice or other carb-heavy accompaniments.
Key ingredients
Crab, butter, garlic, green chilies, curry leaves, ginger, onion, lime juice, turmeric powder, chili powder, black pepper, salt, coconut oil.
How to make it keto
Request no added sugar in the sauce. Ensure no high-carb vegetables like potatoes or carrots are added. Served plain without rice, roti, or bread.
Say this to the waiter (Sinhala)
කීටෝ ගාලික් ක්රැබ් එකට සෝස් එකට සීනි දාන්න එපා. අල, කැරට් වගේ කාබ් වැඩි එළවළු දාන්න එපා. බත්, රොටි, පාන් නැතුව ප්ලේන් දෙන්න.
For Keto Garlic Crab, no added sugar in the sauce. No high-carb vegetables like potatoes or carrots. Please serve without rice, roti, or bread.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in some restaurant sauces; typically served with rice.
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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