Omelette à la Merguez (Keto Modifiée)
Keto Merguez Omelette
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no added sugar in Merguez (ask if homemade or specific brand). About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Tunisian dishes.
What it is
A savory Tunisian-style omelette made with eggs and slices of spicy grilled or pan-fried Merguez sausage, often seasoned with cumin and coriander. This is a simpler, folded egg dish distinct from a saucy Ojja.
Key ingredients
Eggs, Merguez sausage, olive oil, small amount of onion, bell pepper, parsley, cumin, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure no added sugar in Merguez (ask if homemade or specific brand). Request no bread or starchy sides. Confirm no tomato sauce (unlike Ojja).
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
أومليت المرقاز، هل المرقاز بدون سكر؟ من فضلك بدون خبز أو نشويات جانبية، وبدون صلصة طماطم.
For Omelette à la Merguez, please confirm no added sugar in the merguez? No bread/starchy sides, and no tomato sauce.
Watch out for
Some commercial Merguez sausages can contain fillers or small amounts of starch/sugar. Ensure no starchy vegetables (e.g., potatoes) are added.
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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