Küftə Bozbaş (Keto, No Potatoes/Rice)
Azerbaijani Lamb Meatball Stew (Keto, No Potatoes/Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, chickpeas, or peas in the stew. About 8g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
A large, flavorful lamb meatball (kufta), often stuffed with a hard-boiled egg or dried fruit, served in a rich broth with saffron and herbs. For keto, potatoes, chickpeas, peas, and rice are omitted from the stew.
Key ingredients
Ground lamb/beef, onion, minimal rice (as binder, ensure minimal), hard-boiled egg (stuffing), dried plum (stuffing, use sparingly or omit), clear broth, saffron, fresh herbs.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no potatoes, chickpeas, or peas in the stew. Ensure it's not served with a side of rice. Minimize or omit dried fruit in the meatball stuffing. Confirm minimal rice is used as a binder in the meatball itself.
Watch out for
Traditional versions include potatoes, chickpeas, and peas, and are served with rice. Dried fruits in the meatball (plums) are high in sugar. Ensure minimal rice in the meatball 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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