Kukul Mas Devilled
Sri Lankan Devilled Chicken
Yes, with a tweak: request no added sugar, no cornstarch/flour thickeners. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Sri Lankan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A popular spicy-tangy chicken dish, stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, and chilies. Traditionally features a glossy sauce.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, bell peppers (capsicum), onions, green chilies, garlic, ginger, soy sauce (keto-friendly alternative), chili paste, vinegar, tomato paste (small amount, for color/flavor), curry leaves, rampe (pandan leaf), cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Request no added sugar, no cornstarch/flour thickeners. Ensure soy sauce is keto-friendly or use tamari. Confirm minimal tomato paste.
Say this to the waiter (Sinhala)
කුකුල් මස් ඩෙවල්ඩ් වලට සීනි හෝ කෝන්ෆ්ලෝර්/පිටි එකතු නොකරන්න. කීටෝ-හිතකර සෝයා සෝස් හෝ තමාරි භාවිතා කරන්න. තක්කාලි පේස්ට් අඩුවෙන් දමන්න.
For Kukul Mas Devilled, please use no added sugar or cornstarch/flour. Use keto-friendly soy sauce or tamari. Minimal tomato paste.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in sauces (soy sauce, chili paste), cornstarch for thickening, larger amounts of tomato paste.
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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