Küftə Bozbaş (Kartofsuz və Noxudsuz)
Keto Lamb Meatball Soup (No Potatoes or Chickpeas)
Yes, with a tweak: instruct to omit potatoes (kartofsuz) and chickpeas (noxudsuz). About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
A hearty soup featuring large, flavorful meatballs made from minced lamb (often with a sour plum or hard-boiled egg inside). The soup is traditionally enriched with chickpeas and potatoes, which must be omitted for a keto version, leaving a rich lamb broth with tender meatballs and herbs.
Key ingredients
Minced lamb, onion, salt, pepper, dried sour plum (optional, inside meatball), hard-boiled egg (optional, inside meatball), cooking oil, fresh herbs (cilantro, mint).
How to make it keto
Crucially, instruct to omit potatoes (kartofsuz) and chickpeas (noxudsuz). Confirm no rice is added (sometimes also present).
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Küftə Bozbaş zəhmət olmasa kartofsuz və noxudsuz olsun. Düyü də əlavə edilməsin.
For Küftə Bozbaş, please ensure it's 'kartofsuz' and 'noxudsuz'. And no rice is added, please.
Watch out for
Potatoes and chickpeas are standard ingredients; potential hidden sugars in tomato paste if used in the 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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