Balıq Ləvəngisi (Quru meyvəsiz)
Azerbaijani Stuffed Fish with Walnut-Onion Filling (Keto)
No, skip this one: about 17g 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
A whole fish (such as Kutum or Carp) baked with a rich, flavorful stuffing primarily made from ground walnuts, grated onions, and sumac. Modified to be free of high-carb dried fruits.
Key ingredients
Whole fish, walnuts, onion, sumac, butter/oil, salt, black pepper.
If you order it anyway
Crucially, request NO dried fruits (raisins, prunes, alcha) in the stuffing. Confirm no rice is added to the stuffing (less common but still a possibility).
Watch out for
Dried fruits are a very common and high-carb component of the traditional levengi stuffing. Occasionally rice might be added. Served with rice/bread.
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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