Badımcan Dolması (Stuffed Eggplant with Meat, No Rice)
Stuffed Eggplant with Lamb/Beef and Herbs, No Rice
No, skip this one: about 19g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
Whole or halved eggplants are hollowed out and stuffed with a savory mixture of minced lamb or beef, finely chopped onions, and fresh aromatic herbs like mint, dill, and cilantro. The stuffed eggplants are then baked or simmered in a light sauce.
Key ingredients
Eggplants, minced lamb (or beef), onions, fresh herbs (mint, dill, cilantro), tomatoes (for sauce), cooking oil, salt, pepper.
If you order it anyway
Crucially, ensure no rice is added to the meat filling. Request extra cooking oil/butter to increase fat content. Confirm no starchy thickeners in the sauce.
If you order it anyway, say this (Azerbaijani)
Badımcan Dolması üçün zəhmət olmasa ət içliyinə düyü qatılmasın. Yağını bol edin. Sousda nişastalı qatılaşdırıcı olmasın.
For Badımcan Dolması, please ensure no rice in the meat filling. Extra oil/butter, please. And no starchy thickeners in the sauce.
Watch out for
Rice is a very common filler for dolma, so specific omission is necessary. Onions and tomatoes in the sauce contribute to carb count. Eggplant itself has some 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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