Kufta Bozbash (Large Meatball Broth)
Large Meatball Broth (No Potato/Chickpeas)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes and no chickpeas. About 9g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
A flavorful and robust broth containing one or more very large, savory meatballs made from minced lamb or beef, seasoned with herbs and spices. The keto modification requires omitting the traditional potatoes and chickpeas found in the soup, and ensuring the meatballs themselves are rice-free.
Key ingredients
Minced lamb or beef, onion, herbs (e.g., mint), saffron, salt, pepper, broth (beef/lamb stock), cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes and no chickpeas. Confirm meatballs are made without rice or other binders.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Küftə Bozbaşa kartof və noxud əlavə etməyin, zəhmət olmasa. Küftələrin düyü və ya digər qatqısız hazırlandığını təsdiq edin.
For the Kufta Bozbash, no potatoes or chickpeas, please. Confirm meatballs are made without rice or binders.
Watch out for
Potatoes and chickpeas are staple ingredients that must be omitted. Some traditional meatball recipes include a small amount of rice.
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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