Keto-Friendly Fisinjan
Chicken/Meat in Walnut-Pomegranate Sauce (Low Sugar)
Yes, with a tweak: emphasize strictly no added sugar and use unsweetened or very minimal pomegranate molasses. About 12g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A rich and deeply flavorful stew featuring tender chicken or sometimes lamb/beef, simmered in a thick, dark sauce made from finely ground walnuts and pomegranate molasses. For a keto version, the restaurant must use unsweetened pomegranate molasses or a minimal amount, ensuring no additional sugar is added.
Key ingredients
Chicken (or lamb/beef), walnuts, onions, pomegranate molasses (unsweetened/minimal), chicken/beef broth, salt, pepper, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Emphasize strictly no added sugar and use unsweetened or very minimal pomegranate molasses. Request no rice on the side.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Fisinjan: Qətiyyən şəkər qatmayın. Narşərab şəkərsiz və ya çox az olsun. Yanında düyü olmasın, zəhmət olmasa.
Fisinjan: Strictly no added sugar, please. Unsweetened or very minimal pomegranate molasses. No rice on the side.
Watch out for
Pomegranate molasses naturally contains sugar. Restaurants may add extra sugar for sweetness or use sweetened commercial molasses.
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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