Levengi Toyuq / Balıq (Az Erik Turşusu ilə)
Stuffed Chicken / Fish Levengi (Reduced Plum Paste)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request the chef to use a significantly reduced amount of sour plum paste in the stuffing to lower carb content. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Azerbaijani food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A whole roasted chicken or a large fish (e.g., sturgeon) stuffed with a rich, savory filling primarily composed of finely ground walnuts, caramelized onions, and traditional Azerbaijani spices. This keto modification reduces the traditional sour plum paste.
Key ingredients
Whole chicken or large fish, walnuts (ground), onions (caramelized), butter or olive oil, salt, black pepper, spices (e.g., turmeric), sour plum paste (minimal amount).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request the chef to use a significantly reduced amount of sour plum paste in the stuffing to lower carb content. Confirm no rice is used in the stuffing (not traditional, but good to check).
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Ləvəngi üçün içliyə daha az alça turşusu qoyulmasını xahiş edirəm. Həmçinin, içliyində düyü olmadığından əmin ola bilərsinizmi?
For the Levengi, please use much less sour plum paste in the stuffing. Also, can you confirm there is no rice in the stuffing?
Watch out for
Sour plum paste (albu khorsh) is derived from fruit and contains natural sugars. Onions and walnuts also contribute some carbs.
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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