Keto Badımcan Dolması (Rice-Free Stuffed Eggplant)
Stuffed Eggplant with Ground Meat and Herbs (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure NO RICE is added to the stuffing. About 12g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Whole eggplants hollowed out and stuffed with a savory mixture of ground lamb or beef, onions, tomatoes, and copious fresh herbs. Cooked slowly in a tomato-based sauce. Traditionally contains rice, which must be omitted for keto.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, ground lamb/beef, onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, dill), cooking oil, salt, pepper, tomato paste.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure NO RICE is added to the stuffing. Request no added sugar in the tomato sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Badımcan Dolmasının içliyi tamamilə düyüsüzdürmü? Pomidor sousunda əlavə şəkər var?
Is the Badımcan Dolması filling entirely rice-free? And is there any added sugar in the tomato sauce?
Watch out for
Traditional recipes almost always include rice in the stuffing. Hidden sugars in tomato paste or sauce.
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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