Keto Badımcan Dolması (No Rice)
Keto Stuffed Eggplant with Meat and Herbs
Yes, with a tweak: confirm the stuffing is made without rice. About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender whole eggplants, hollowed out and generously stuffed with a savory mixture of ground lamb or beef, aromatic herbs (mint, parsley, dill), and finely diced onions. Slow-cooked in a light tomato and herb broth until the eggplant is melt-in-your-mouth tender.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, ground lamb/beef, onion, fresh herbs (mint, parsley, dill), tomato paste, olive oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm the stuffing is made without rice. Ask for minimal tomato paste in the broth to reduce potential sugars, or ensure sugar-free tomato products are used. Request no bread accompaniment.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Badımjan Dolması üçün içi düyüsüz, pomidor az və şəkərsiz olsun. Əlavə ət içliyi xahiş edirəm.
For the Badımjan Dolması, the filling must have no rice, minimal tomato, and no added sugar. Extra meat filling, please.
Watch out for
Traditional recipes often include rice in the stuffing, hidden sugars in tomato paste or broth, serving with 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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