Pla Tod Samun Prai (Keto, No Batter)
Keto Fried Whole Fish with Crispy Herbs
Yes, with a tweak: specify no sugar in seasoning or dipping sauce. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Thai dishes.
What it is
A whole fish (such as Tilapia or Sea Bass) deep-fried until crispy, topped with an aromatic medley of deep-fried herbs like lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and garlic. Crucially, it's prepared without any batter or flour on the fish, and any accompanying dipping sauce must be sugar-free.
Key ingredients
Whole fish (Tilapia or Sea Bass), garlic, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, shallots, bird's eye chilies, fish sauce, lime juice, cooking oil (for frying), salt, white pepper.
How to make it keto
Specify no sugar in seasoning or dipping sauce. Request no batter or flour on the fish. Ask for a simple, sugar-free lime-chili-fish sauce for dipping.
Say this to the waiter (Thai)
ทอดเปล่าๆ ไม่ชุบแป้ง ไม่ใส่น้ำตาล น้ำจิ้มไม่ใส่น้ำตาล ครับ/ค่ะ
For Pla Tod Samun Prai (Keto, No Batter): fried plain with no batter, no sugar, dipping sauce with no sugar, please. Say it: thot plao plao, mai chup paeng, mai sai nam tan, nam jim mai sai nam tan, khrap/kha.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in pre-made dipping sauces; some restaurants might use a light dusting of flour for crispiness; herbs can contribute minimal 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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