Keto Deconstructed Üç Bacı Dolması
Keto Stuffed Eggplant, Tomato, and Bell Pepper (without rice)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request 'No rice' in the stuffing. About 12g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Traditionally, 'Üç bacı dolması' (Three Sisters Dolma) features eggplant, tomato, and bell pepper stuffed with minced lamb or beef and rice. For a keto version, the rice is omitted, and the filling is purely a savory mixture of meat, onions, herbs, and spices. It can be served deconstructed or with the vegetables cooked until tender around the meaty filling.
Key ingredients
Minced lamb/beef, eggplant, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, fresh herbs (cilantro, dill, mint), spices (salt, pepper). Cooked in butter or oil.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request 'No rice' in the stuffing. Confirm no hidden sugars in any tomato paste or sauce used.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Üç Bacı Dolması üçün xahiş edirəm içlikdə düyü olmasın. Pomidor pastası və ya sousunda əlavə şəkər olmadığından əmin ola bilərsinizmi?
For Üç Bacı Dolması, please no rice in the stuffing. Also, confirm there are no added sugars in the tomato paste or sauce.
Watch out for
Hidden rice, large quantities of onions/tomatoes in the stuffing, added sugar in tomato paste/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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