Kooni Badun
Dried Shrimp Dry Fry
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Sri Lankan dishes.
What it is
Small dried shrimp stir-fried with onions, green chilies, curry leaves, and other spices until crispy. It's a popular savory and spicy dry side dish or condiment.
Key ingredients
Dried shrimp, red onions, green chilies, curry leaves, garlic, ginger, chili powder, turmeric powder, cooking oil.
Optional tweaks
Ensure no sugar is added to the spice blend or during cooking.
Say this to the waiter (Sinhala)
කූනි බැදුමට කිසිසේත්ම සීනි දාන්න එපා. රසකාරක වලටවත්, උයද්දිවත්.
Please make the Kooni Badun with no sugar in the spice blend or cooking.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in some restaurant preparations, excess usage of onions.
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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