Keto Kalamari Hot Butter Sauce
Keto Cuttlefish in Hot Butter Sauce (No Batter)
Yes, with a tweak: omit the traditional flour or cornstarch batter. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender cuttlefish pieces, *without the traditional batter*, stir-fried in a rich, spicy butter sauce with green chilies, sliced onions, garlic, and sometimes bell peppers. A highly popular, flavorful restaurant dish known for its intense savory and spicy profile.
Key ingredients
Cuttlefish, butter, green chilies, onions, garlic, bell peppers, chili flakes, soy sauce (keto-friendly alternative), lime juice.
How to make it keto
Crucially, omit the traditional flour or cornstarch batter. Confirm no added sugar or high-carb thickeners in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Sinhala)
කීටෝ කලමාරි හොට් බටර් සෝස් එකට පිටි/කොන්ස්ටාර්ච් බැටර් දාන්න එපා. සෝස් එකට සීනි හෝ අධි-කාබ් ඝනකාරක දාලා නැහැ නේද?
For Keto Kalamari Hot Butter Sauce, omit flour/cornstarch batter. Confirm no sugar or high-carb thickeners in sauce.
Watch out for
Traditional batter is high carb; hidden sugar in sauce; bell peppers can add carbs in large quantities.
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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