HEALTHY RECIPES
Low-Carb Kenyan Beef Curry
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 18, 2026
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Low-Carb
This Low-Carb Kenyan Beef Curry is a wholesome, nutrient-dense recipe designed to fit seamlessly into your intermittent fasting eating window. Carefully crafted to maintain steady insulin levels, support metabolic autophagy, and provide lasting satiety, it contains only 370 kcal per serving.
Total Time
25 mins
Phases
Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Yield
2 servings
Nutrition
370 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups Water
- 2 Lbs Sirloin Steak tips
- 4 Garlic Clove
- 2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
- 2 tblsp Oil
- 2 medium Red Onions
- 4 Tomato
- 2 tblsp Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Curry Powder
- 4 tablespoons Tomato Puree
- Dash Salt
- 1 Chilli
- Leaves Cilantro
Instructions
- Bring the 4 cups of water to a boil in a Dutch oven or soup pot
- Add the beef, garlic, and ginger, and stir well
- Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes
- If you get any foamy scum on the top, not to worry, simply spoon it away or stir it back in
- Remove from the heat, and drain, but reserve the excess water for later
- Return the pot or Dutch oven to medium heat with the 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
FastingTracker adheres to strict editorial standards, citing peer-reviewed clinical trials and authoritative medical institutions.
- New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139 • DOI
- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
- Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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