Mish Qengji i Gatuar ngadalë me Lulelakër
Slow-Cooked Lamb with Cauliflower
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no jufka (pasta) or rice. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Albanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender, succulent lamb shoulder or leg, slow-cooked with aromatic herbs, onions, and garlic until it falls off the bone. Served with a creamy cauliflower mash or roasted cauliflower florets as a keto-friendly alternative to traditional pasta or rice.
Key ingredients
Lamb shoulder/leg, olive oil, onions, garlic, bay leaf, oregano, chicken/beef stock, cauliflower, butter/cream (for mash).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no jufka (pasta) or rice. Request cauliflower mash or roasted cauliflower instead. Confirm no flour or starch is used to thicken the lamb sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Albanian)
Ju lutem, pa jufka ose oriz. A mund të kem pure lulelakër ose lulelakër të pjekur? Salca e qengjit nuk trashëset me miell apo niseshte?
Please, no jufka or rice. Can I have cauliflower mash or roasted cauliflower instead? Is the lamb sauce thickened without flour or starch?
Watch out for
Onions (in sauce), potential flour/starch thickeners in the sauce, restaurant use of high-carb marinades or broth bases.
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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