Keto Dolma (Stuffed Eggplant/Pepper with Meat & Herbs)
Rice-Free Stuffed Eggplant/Pepper with Lamb
Yes, with a tweak: **Essential to request a rice-free filling.** Confirm minimal or no tomato paste and no added sugar in the filling or sauce. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Azerbaijani food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Hollowed eggplant or bell peppers generously filled with a flavorful mixture of ground lamb or beef, sautéed onions, and fresh herbs, then baked or stewed without any rice to make it keto-compatible.
Key ingredients
Eggplant or bell peppers, ground lamb or beef, onions, fresh herbs (dill, mint, cilantro), minimal tomato paste (optional), salt, black pepper, olive oil.
How to make it keto
**Essential to request a rice-free filling.** Confirm minimal or no tomato paste and no added sugar in the filling or sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Keto Dolma içliyi düyüsüz olsun. Zəhmət olmasa, içində və ya sousunda tomat pastası az və əlavə şəkər olmasın.
For Keto Dolma, please ensure a rice-free filling, minimal or no tomato paste, and no added sugar in the filling or sauce.
Watch out for
Rice in filling (primary risk), natural carbs from eggplant/peppers, tomato paste, potential added sugar in the sauce or filling.
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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