Keto Afghan foods

Keto-Friendly Afghan Foods

Afghan Cuisine

Afghan cuisine offers a variety of flavorful dishes that can be adapted to fit a keto or low-carb diet. While many traditional Afghan foods are rich in rice, bread, and legumes, there are still plenty of options that emphasize meats, vegetables, and healthy fats. Here are some keto-friendly Afghan foods to enjoy:

1. Kabuli Pulao

Kabuli Pulao is a popular Afghan rice dish, but for a keto version, you can skip the rice and focus on the flavorful meat and vegetable components. It typically includes lamb or beef, carrots, raisins, and a blend of aromatic spices.

2. Mantu (Dumplings)

Mantu are Afghan dumplings filled with seasoned ground beef or lamb. For a keto twist, you can enjoy the savory meat filling without the dumpling wrapper and pair it with a yogurt-based sauce.

3. Kebabs

Afghan kebabs are a keto-friendly delight. Skewers of marinated, grilled meats, such as lamb, chicken, or beef, are often served with fresh salads and yogurt-based sauces.

4. Salata (Afghan Salad)

Salata is a refreshing Afghan salad made with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, and cilantro. It's typically dressed with olive oil and lemon juice, making it a keto-approved side dish.

5. Mashawa (Lamb Soup)

Mashawa is a lamb soup traditionally made with lentils, but for a keto version, you can omit the lentils and focus on the delicious lamb broth and tender pieces of meat.

6. Bolani (Stuffed Flatbread)

While traditional Bolani is made with flatbread, you can enjoy the flavorful vegetable filling on its own. The filling typically includes spinach, leeks, or potatoes.

7. Kadoo (Pan-Fried Pumpkin)

Kadoo is pan-fried pumpkin often seasoned with garlic and turmeric. It's a keto-friendly side dish that pairs well with grilled meats.

8. Chapli Kebab (Ground Meat Patties)

Chapli Kebabs are spiced ground meat patties that can be grilled or fried. They're typically made with ground beef or lamb and flavored with herbs and spices.

9. Yogurt-based Dishes

Afghan cuisine incorporates yogurt into many dishes. You can enjoy yogurt-based sauces like Mast-o-Khiar (cucumber yogurt) or Mastawa (yogurt soup) while following a keto diet.

10. Sambosa (Stuffed Pastries)

Sambosas are stuffed pastries traditionally filled with spiced ground meat or lentils. You can enjoy the flavorful filling while skipping the pastry shell for a keto-friendly option.

Remember that portion control and ingredient choices are essential when following a keto diet. While Afghan cuisine offers keto-friendly options, it's important to be mindful of carbohydrate intake and choose dishes that align with your dietary goals.

List of keto friendly Afghan foods

Name	Food group		Keto friendliness	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbohydrate	Fiber	Net carbohydrates	Sugars	Saturated fats	Serving weight	Country
2 karamell-schokoladen-cheesecakes im glas	Milk and dairy products, Dairy desserts	High carb	403	23.6	3.7	44.7	1.6	43.1		13	183 g (2x 91.5 g) e	Dessert au caramel	Afghanistan
4 knacki fumée	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Processed meat	Keto friendly	267	23	12.5	2	1.2	0.8		9	140 g	Saucisses de Strasbourg avec protéines de lait	Afghanistan
A table !	Composite foods, Pizza pies and quiches	High carb	260	8.9	11	22	66	44		3			Afghanistan
Actimel fraise offre anniversaire	Beverages, Sweetened beverages	Medium carb	76	1.5	2.799999952	12	0	12	11.9	1			Afghanistan
Actimel gout fraise	Beverages, Sweetened beverages	Medium carb	76	1.5	2.8	12	0.3	11.7	11.9	1	100g		Afghanistan
Actimel goût fraise	Milk and dairy products, Milk and yogurt	Medium carb	76	1.5	2.8	12		12	11.9	1	100 g		Afghanistan
Artichaut grillé		Keto friendly	53	3	1.5	2.700000048		2.700000048		0.400000006			Afghanistan
Bahier saucisse cocktail		Keto friendly	289	27	11	0.5		0.5	0.5	9.9			Afghanistan
Beurre d'isigny aop de baratte - doux	Fats and sauces, Fats	Keto friendly	743	82	0.7	0.5	0.5	0	0.5	59	250g	Beurre d'Isigny AOP doux pasteurisé de baratte - 82% de matière grasse minimum.	Afghanistan
Bœuf charolais séché	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Meat, Meat other than poultry	Keto friendly	187	3.6	36	2.7		2.7	2.7	1.2	0,060 kg	Préparation de bœuf charolais finement découpé, assaisonné et séché	Afghanistan
Boissons pétillante concombres citron 45cl	Beverages, Sweetened beverages	Keto friendly	15	0	0	3.6		3.6		0			Afghanistan
Bouchées de poulet tandoori		Low carb	223	14	14	7.7		7.7	5.3	3.2			Afghanistan
Carotte orange		keto friendly	153.75	13.4375	3.125	4.375		4.375	2.1875	6.875			Afghanistan
Céleri frais remoulade a la moutarde de dijon	Composite foods, One-dish meals	Keto friendly	0					0					Afghanistan
Cocoyourt passion	Sugary snacks, Sweets	Medium carb	136	8	1.1	14		14		7.1			Afghanistan
Coleslaw à la moutarde à l'ancienne	Composite foods, One-dish meals	keto friendly	125	10	1	6.5	2.5	4	5.5	0.8	125 g		Afghanistan
Concombre menthe bio		Keto friendly	78	7.1	0.9	2		2		0.8			Afghanistan
Crème brûlée aux oeufs frais	Milk and dairy products, Dairy desserts	High carb	237	15	4.5	21	0	21		8.5	2*100 g - 200 g		Afghanistan
Crème brûlée aux œufs frais	Milk and dairy products, Dairy desserts	High carb	237	15	4.5	21	0	21		8.5	200 g (2 pots de 96 g + 2 sachets de caramel de 4 g)	Crème Brûlée aux Œufs Frais	Afghanistan
Croques de fèves		Medium carb	276	16	11	20	3.9	16.1		1.7	180g	Croques de fèves au fromage. Préparation à base de fèves réhydratées, garnie de préparation fromagère à l'Emmental, panée et cuite	Afghanistan
Croquetas cheddar bacon		High carb	294	13.9	10.6	30.5		30.5		5.2	120g		Afghanistan
Crumble pomme poire chocolat	Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes	High carb	139	3.3	1	25		25		1.4			Afghanistan
Duo carotte et céleri		Keto friendly	109	8.9	0.9	5.1	2.5	2.6		0.9	250 gr	Finement râpés à la ciboulette	Afghanistan
Extra chicken burger sauce barbecue x1	Composite foods, Sandwiches	High carb	168	1.9	13	24	1.6	22.4		0.5	215 g		Afghanistan
Filets de cabillaud facon fish and chips	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Fish and seafood, Lean fish	Medium carb	200	10.8	12.4	12.8	0.75	12.05		1.04	220 g	Filets de Cabillaud Façon Fish & Chips	Afghanistan
Friand gourmand à la viande	Composite foods, One-dish meals	High carb	282	17	10	23		23		8.9			Afghanistan
From.Pâte filée lt past.Bufflonne mozzarella	Milk and dairy products, Cheese	Keto friendly	285	25	14	1	0	1		16	bil.120 g		Afghanistan
Fromage blanc nature au lait demi-écrémé 2,8%	Milk and dairy products, Dairy desserts	Low carb	71	2.8	6.4	5.1		5.1		1.9	250 g	Fromage blanc nature à 2.8% de matière grasse	Afghanistan
Fromage blanc palais du monde poivrons doux		Keto friendly	125	7.8	9	4.4		4.4		0.35			Afghanistan
Fromage de chèvre frais (12% mg)	Milk and dairy products, Cheese	Keto friendly	160	12	10	3		3		8	200 g	Fromage frais au lait de chèvre pasteurisé	Afghanistan
Galette lardons fumes et fromage a raclette		Medium carb	162	7.1	6.7	16		16		5.5			Afghanistan
Garofalo mozzarella	Cereals and potatoes, Cereals	High carb	308	15	11	31	2.5	28.5	6.9	7	250 g	Pâtes fraîches à la farine de blé tendre et à la semoule de blé dur aux oeufs farcies à ricotta, mozzarella au lait de bufflonne et lait de vache, tomates séchées et au basilic.	Afghanistan
Gésiers de canard emincés confits	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Offals	keto friendly	164	3.5	33	0	0	0	0	1.4			Afghanistan
Girasoli potimarron champignons	Cereals and potatoes, Cereals	High carb	238	8.4	7.4	32	2.5	29.5	6.5	2.9	250 g	Pâtes fraîches aux œufs farcies au potimarron et champignons	Afghanistan
Grignottes de poulet rôti nature	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Meat, Poultry	Keto friendly	177	9.3	21	2		2		2.5	250 g	Manchons de poulet marinés, cuits.	Afghanistan
Guacamole premium	Fats and sauces, Dressings and sauces	Keto friendly	209	21	1.7	1.6		1.6		4.1	180 g		Afghanistan
Herta bacon fumé	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Processed meat	Keto friendly	111	2.6	21	0.8	0.5	0.3	0.8	1	150 g e	Filet de bacon fumé	Afghanistan
Herta bio lardons allumettes fumés	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Processed meat	Keto friendly	268	22	17	0.5		0.5		8.6	120g (2 x 60 g)		Afghanistan
Jambon à griller 2 tranches	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Processed meat	Keto friendly	151	7.8	19.2	1		1		3.1	160 g	Jambon cuit de qualité choix avec couenne	Afghanistan
Knacki au jambon	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Processed meat	Keto friendly	203	15	14	2	2.1	0.1	2	5.8	210 g	Saucisse de Strasbourg	Afghanistan
Kvarg perzik passievrucht		keto friendly	59	0.2	11	3.4		3.4	3.1	0	59g		Afghanistan
L'incroyable baba au rhum et aux agrumes 320g	Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes	High carb	204	1.6	1.6	46		46		0.9	320 g	Babas au rhum, sirop aux agrumes	Afghanistan
L'incroyable infusion d'hibiscus 33cl		Keto friendly	12	0	0	3		3		0	33cl		Afghanistan
L'incroyable mousse au chocolat noir, 2x120ml		High carb	358	25	7.1	24	0	24		15.5	140g (2x70g)		Afghanistan
La belle henriette vendeenne aux choux		Keto friendly	139	12	4.5	2.5	0	2.5		2.1			Afghanistan
La tartine fromagère		Medium carb	262	14	13	20		20	1.1	6.9	200 g		Afghanistan
La tartine		High carb	189	7.1	7.7	21		21	1.9	1.9			Afghanistan
Langoustines 200 g	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Fish and seafood	Keto friendly	76	0.5	18.6	0.3		0.3		0	200 g	Langoustines entières cuites réfrigérées	Afghanistan
Le préfou chorizo et piperade	Salty snacks, Appetizers	High carb	317	13.9	7.6	38.9		38.9		6.28	300g		Afghanistan
Le tourteau	Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes	High carb	273	7.4	9	42	1.8	40.2		4	250 g	Gâteau au fromage frais	Afghanistan
Les délices à tartiner thon		Keto friendly	223	17.6	12.5	2.9		2.9		1.6			Afghanistan
Les ficelles picardes	Composite foods, One-dish meals	Medium carb	157	4.9	7.5	20	0	20		3	2 x 140 g		Afghanistan
Lorina mojito ciron vert		Low carb	27	0.5	0.5	6.7		6.7		0			Afghanistan
Magret de canard cuit aux 4 épices	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Meat, Poultry	keto friendly	325	27	19	1.6		1.6	0.7	10			Afghanistan
Mini gnocchi a poeler 300g	Cereals and potatoes, Potatoes	High carb	190	2.7	5	35	2.6	32.4	1.5	0.3	300 g	Gnocchi	Afghanistan
Moelleux au chocolat 450g,	Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes	High carb	427	26	5.8	41		41		4.9	450 g	Moelleux au Chocolat	Afghanistan
Mon cervelas façon rémoulade	Composite foods, One-dish meals	Keto friendly	265	26	6.7	0.7	0.9	0.2		6	300 g		Afghanistan
Mon œuf au lait vanille naturelle	Milk and dairy products, Dairy desserts	Medium carb	128	5.3	5.1	15	0	15		2.6	400 g (4 * 100 g)		Afghanistan
Mon riz au lait caramel	Milk and dairy products, Dairy desserts	High carb	159	4.8	3	26		26		3.1			Afghanistan
Natuaral popcorn		High carb	484.8484848	24.24242424	9.090909091	57.57575758	9.090909091	48.48484848	0	4.545454545			Afghanistan
Oikos myrtille exquise	Milk and dairy products, Milk and yogurt	Medium carb	156	8.4	2.8	17.2		17.2	16.5	5.2	115g		Afghanistan
Oikos plaisir méditerranéen	Milk and dairy products, Milk and yogurt	Medium carb	160	8.4	2.9	18.2		18.2	17.3	5.3			Afghanistan
Pate de campagne qté sup	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Processed meat	Keto friendly	289	24	15	3.3		3.3	1.4	9			Afghanistan
Paysan breton - petits beurres demi-sel	Fats and sauces, Fats	Keto friendly	726	80	0.8	0.6	0	0.6		57	20 x 10 g	Beurre demi-sel	Afghanistan
Perles du japon coco mangue passion 2x90g	Milk and dairy products, Milk and yogurt	Medium carb	151	10	1.3	14.1		14.1		9.32	180 g		Afghanistan
Perles japon coco mangue passion 90g	Sugary snacks, Sweets	Medium carb	151	10	1.299999952	14		14		9			Afghanistan
Pesto di nonno mimmo	Fats and sauces, Dressings and sauces	Keto friendly	482	46	4.7	9.8	5	4.8	5.5	5.3	170 g	it:Volano	Afghanistan
Pois chiches avocat		Medium carb	194	12	4.699999809	15		15		1.299999952			Afghanistan
Poitrine fumée (8 tranches fines)	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Processed meat	Keto friendly	285	24	17	1	0	1		9	160 g	Poitrine fumée de porc, tranches fines	Afghanistan
Pommes de terre en lamelles à rissoler	Cereals and potatoes, Potatoes	Medium carb	132	7.1	1.9	16		16	0.5	1	400 g	Pommes de terre lamelles à rissoler cuites sous-vide à la vapeur	Afghanistan
Queues de crevettes à la provençale - à poêler	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Fish and seafood	Keto friendly	94	1.3	20	0.9		0.9		0.3	200	Queues de crevettes cuites réfrigérées, préparation provençale	Afghanistan
Rians la crème au caramel et sa crêpe		High carb	299	21	4.2	23		23	18	14			Afghanistan
Riz au lait vanille de madagascar 400g	Milk and dairy products, Dairy desserts	Medium carb	172	8.5	3	21	3	18		5.5	400 g	Riz au lait	Afghanistan
Salade de céleri bio		Keto friendly	16	12	1	1.8		1.8		1.51	250 g		Afghanistan
Salade traiteur coleslaw	Composite foods, One-dish meals	Keto friendly	113	9.9	0.7	3.8	2.9	0.9		1			Afghanistan
Saumon fumé de noël	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Fish and seafood	keto friendly	198	12	22	0.6		0.6	0.6	2.5			Afghanistan
Sensation fondante mousse châtaigne		High carb	236	11	1.8	32	1.1	30.9		6.9	90g		Afghanistan
Tartelette au caramel beurre salé	Composite foods, Pizza pies and quiches	High carb	384	19	5.6	47	1	46		9.8	160 g (2 x 80 g)	Dessert pâtissier au caramel au beurre demi-sel.	Afghanistan
Tartelette noix de coco chocolat noir	Composite foods, Pizza pies and quiches	High carb	403	23	6.5	41	3.2	37.8		14.3			Afghanistan
Terrine de jambon		keto friendly	290	25	16	0.6	0	0.6	0.4	9			Afghanistan
Teurgoule à la cannelle	Milk and dairy products, Dairy desserts	Medium carb	130	3.2	3.7	21.4	5	16.4		2.1	750 g	Riz au lait de Normandie à la Cannelle	Afghanistan
Tortellini bacon fumé chèvre	Cereals and potatoes, Cereals	High carb	277	8.1	11	39	2.2	36.8	7.4	3.6	250 g	Pâte fraîche farcie à la ricotta, bacon cuit goût fumé et fromage de chèvre.	Afghanistan