Küftə Bozbaş (Keto Meatball Soup)
Large Lamb Meatball Soup (No Potatoes or Chickpeas)
Yes, with a tweak: aBSOLUTELY NO potatoes or chickpeas. About 8g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
A hearty soup featuring large, flavorful lamb meatballs, often stuffed with a hard-boiled egg or plum. Traditionally includes potatoes and chickpeas, which must be omitted. The broth is rich with herbs and spices.
Key ingredients
Ground lamb, onion, fresh herbs, salt, pepper, dried plum (optional, small amount), egg (for stuffing), tomato paste, saffron, cooking oil (for sautéing aromatics), broth.
How to make it keto
ABSOLUTELY NO potatoes or chickpeas. Specify a clear broth base. Be mindful of the number of dried plums if present in the meatball stuffing (request omission if possible, otherwise account for minimal carb impact).
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Küftə Bozbaşını kartofsuz və noxudsuz xahiş edirəm. Şorbası şəffaf olsun, mümkün olsa, alça da qoymayın.
Küftə Bozbaş, please, with no potatoes or chickpeas. Can it be a clear broth, and no dried plums if possible?
Watch out for
Potatoes, chickpeas, or peas are standard additions. Tomato paste in broth can add carbs. Some dried fruits (e.g., plums) might be in the meatballs.
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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