Thakkali Salada
Tomato & Onion Salad
Yes, with a tweak: request very minimal onion to reduce carb count. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Sri Lankan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A simple, refreshing Sri Lankan salad made primarily with sliced ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced onions, green chilies, and dressed with lime juice and salt. This is a basic accompaniment to many meals.
Key ingredients
Tomatoes, red onions, green chilies, lime juice, salt, pepper (optional).
How to make it keto
Request very minimal onion to reduce carb count. Ensure no sugar is added to the dressing. Confirm no high-carb additions like carrots or potatoes.
Say this to the waiter (Sinhala)
තක්කාලි සලාදයට ළුෑණු ඉතාම අඩුවෙන් දාන්න. ඩ්රෙසින් එකට සීනි දාන්න එපා, කැරට්/අර්තාපල් වැනි කාබෝහයිඩ්රේට් සහිත දේවල් දාන්න එපා.
For Thakkali Salada, please very minimal onion. No sugar in the dressing and no high-carb additions like carrots or potatoes.
Watch out for
Natural carbohydrates in tomatoes and onions (can accumulate if portion is large), hidden sugar in dressings (uncommon for this specific salad).
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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