Fërgesë Tirane me Speca dhe Gjizë (Keto)
Tirana-style Peppers and Cottage Cheese Casserole (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no flour is used as a thickener; confirm only fresh, minimal tomatoes are used, or ask for no tomato. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Albanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A traditional Tirana-style casserole, adapted for keto. It features bell peppers, onions, minimal fresh tomatoes, and gjizë (cottage cheese) or feta, baked until tender and golden. Rich with olive oil and herbs.
Key ingredients
Bell peppers, onions, fresh tomatoes, gjizë (cottage cheese) or feta cheese, olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, herbs (parsley, oregano).
How to make it keto
Ensure no flour is used as a thickener; confirm only fresh, minimal tomatoes are used, or ask for no tomato. Request moderate onion/pepper portions.
Say this to the waiter (Albanian)
Ju lutem pa miell. Me pak domate të freskëta, ose fare pa domate? Dhe me qepë e speca me masë.
Please ensure no flour is used. Can I have minimal fresh tomatoes, or none? And moderate onions and peppers.
Watch out for
High quantity of onions and bell peppers can accumulate carbs. Some restaurants might add tomato paste which can contain sugar. Be explicit about fresh tomatoes only.
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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