Badrijan Misov (Meat-Stuffed Eggplant)
Meat-Stuffed Eggplant (No Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: request no rice, bulgur, or breadcrumbs in the meat filling. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Armenian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender eggplant halves are hollowed out and filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground beef or lamb, finely chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs, then baked until tender and fragrant.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, ground beef or lamb, fresh tomatoes or crushed canned tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, fresh parsley, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no rice, bulgur, or breadcrumbs in the meat filling.
Say this to the waiter (Armenian)
Բադրիջան մսով՝ շատ կարևոր է, որ մսի միջուկի մեջ բրինձ, ձավար կամ հացի փշրանքներ չլինեն։
Badrijan Misov: Important, please no rice, bulgur, or breadcrumbs in the meat filling.
Watch out for
The meat filling for stuffed vegetables almost always contains rice or bulgur. Excessive onion or tomato in the filling can also add carbs.
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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