Chighirtma
Meat/Chicken and Egg Scramble
Yes, with a tweak: request to limit the amount of tomatoes and bell peppers. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Azerbaijani food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A comforting and rustic scramble where sautéed chicken or meat (often lamb) is combined with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, then finished by scrambling eggs directly into the mixture, cooked with generous oil.
Key ingredients
Chicken/lamb, eggs, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cooking oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request to limit the amount of tomatoes and bell peppers. Explicitly confirm no potatoes are added to the dish, as some home versions may include them.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Çığırtmaya pomidor və bibəri az qoyun. Zəhmət olmasa təsdiqləyin ki, yeməkdə kartof yoxdur.
For the Chighirtma, limit tomatoes and bell peppers. Please confirm there are no potatoes in the dish.
Watch out for
Tomatoes and bell peppers can add up in carbs if portions are large. Some home versions might include potatoes. Always served with bread (lavash), which must be avoided.
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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