Balıq Kebabı (Keto)
Grilled Sturgeon or Salmon Kebab (No Rice/Carb Sides)
Yes, with a tweak: ask for no rice or any other carb-heavy side. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
Chunks of fresh fish, typically sturgeon (nərə) or salmon (qızılbalıq), marinated and grilled on skewers. Often served with a pomegranate sauce.
Key ingredients
Sturgeon or salmon fillets, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, cooking oil (for grilling).
How to make it keto
Crucially, ask for no rice or any other carb-heavy side. Request the pomegranate sauce to be served on the side and check for added sugar, or ask for plain lemon wedges instead.
Watch out for
Pomegranate sauce (narşərab) is often sweetened. Rice or bread sides.
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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