Lham Bel Toum (Keto Modifié)
Keto Slow-Cooked Lamb with Garlic and Herbs
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, carrots, or other starchy vegetables. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Tunisian dishes.
What it is
Tender pieces of lamb (often shank or shoulder) slow-cooked in a generous amount of olive oil with whole cloves of garlic, bay leaves, and fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme until the meat is falling off the bone and infused with deep garlic flavor. Not a heavy 'marqa' with tomato, nor grilled or roasted.
Key ingredients
Lamb (shoulder/shank), olive oil, whole garlic cloves, bay leaves, rosemary/thyme, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes, carrots, or other starchy vegetables. Served with a side of simple green salad or steamed low-carb vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
لحم بالثوم، من فضلك بدون بطاطا، جزر أو أي خضار نشوية. ممكن مع سلطة خضراء بسيطة أو خضار قليلة الكربوهيدرات مطبوخة بالبخار؟
For Lham Bel Toum, no potatoes, carrots, or starchy vegetables, please. Serve with a simple green salad or steamed low-carb vegetables.
Watch out for
None inherent in the dish; only risk is starchy accompaniments.
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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