Pla Duk Pad Ped
Catfish Stir-fried with Red Curry Paste
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the catfish is fried without batter. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Thai food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Crispy fried catfish stir-fried with a fiery red curry paste, fresh green beans, and aromatic krachai (fingerroot) and basil. A bold and intensely flavored dish.
Key ingredients
Catfish (often fried), red curry paste, green beans, krachai, basil, chili, fish sauce, oil.
How to make it keto
Ensure the catfish is fried without batter. Request no sugar in the stir-fry sauce. Ask if the red curry paste contains sugar and request a minimal amount if it does. Omit any bamboo shoots or other high-carb vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Thai)
ทอดเปล่าๆ ไม่ชุบแป้ง ไม่ใส่น้ำตาล ไม่ใส่หน่อไม้ ครับ/ค่ะ
For Pla Duk Pad Ped: fried plain with no batter, no sugar, no bamboo shoots, please. Say it: thot plao plao, mai chup paeng, mai sai nam tan, mai sai no mai, khrap/kha.
Watch out for
Red curry paste often contains sugar and sometimes starches. Restaurants might add extra sugar to the stir-fry. Catfish can sometimes be lightly battered before frying. Bamboo shoots, if included, add carbs.
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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