Doyma
Azerbaijani Meatballs (No Carbs/Sauce Modifications)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm that no breadcrumbs, flour, or rice are used as fillers in the meatballs. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
Flavorful meatballs made from minced lamb or beef, seasoned simply with onions and herbs. For a keto diet, it is essential to ensure no breadcrumbs, flour, or rice are used as binders in the meatballs and that any accompanying sauce is sugar-free and not thickened with starches.
Key ingredients
Minced lamb (or beef), onion, egg (as binder), salt, black pepper, fresh herbs, cooking oil, often served in a light, unthickened broth-based sauce.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm that no breadcrumbs, flour, or rice are used as fillers in the meatballs. Request a simple, plain sauce (e.g., broth-based) with no added sugar or starch thickeners.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Doyma üçün, zəhmət olmasa kotletlərdə suxari, un və ya düyü olub-olmadığını təsdiqləyin. Şəkərsiz və nişastasız sadə sous istəyirəm.
For the Doyma, confirm no breadcrumbs, flour, or rice in the meatballs. I need a simple, sugar-free sauce with no starch.
Watch out for
Breadcrumbs, flour, or rice are common fillers in meatballs. Sauces can often be sugary or thickened with starches. These are significant risks requiring confirmation.
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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