Keto-Modified Kufta-Bozbash
Lamb Meatball and Eggplant Stew (without rice, potato, chickpeas)
Yes, with a tweak: ask for meatballs made without rice. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Azerbaijani food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A flavorful soup featuring large lamb meatballs, often with a sour plum or hard-boiled egg inside, cooked with potatoes, chickpeas, and sometimes eggplant. The meatballs traditionally contain rice. For keto, ensure meatballs are rice-free and omit potatoes and chickpeas.
Key ingredients
Minced lamb, onion, salt, pepper, eggs (for stuffing, optional), sour plums (optional, small quantity for tartness), eggplant, saffron, tomato paste, butter, broth.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ask for meatballs made without rice. Request no potatoes and no chickpeas. Be cautious of sour plums if used, as they add carbs. Confirm no hidden sugars in broth or tomato paste.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Kufta-Bozbaş küftəsi düyüsüz olsun. Noxudsuz, kartofsuz. Gavalı da olmasın. Sousda və ya pomidor pastasında şəkər yoxdur, deyil mi?
Kufta-Bozbash meatballs without rice. No potatoes, no chickpeas. No sour plums. Please confirm no added sugar in broth or tomato paste.
Watch out for
Rice in meatballs, potatoes, chickpeas, high quantity of sour plums, hidden sugars in tomato paste or broth.
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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