Piti (Keto Adapted)
Lamb and Fat Stew (No Chickpeas, Potatoes, Chestnuts)
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely crucial to request the complete omission of chickpeas, potatoes, chestnuts, and any rice. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
A rich, slow-cooked stew traditionally made in individual clay pots (piti pots) with chunks of lamb, fat, onions, saffron, and often chickpeas, potatoes, and chestnuts. The keto version focuses solely on the succulent lamb and rendered fat, intensified with onions and saffron, omitting all high-carb additions.
Key ingredients
Lamb (fatty cuts preferred), lamb tail fat (dumba), onions, saffron, water, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Absolutely crucial to request the complete omission of chickpeas, potatoes, chestnuts, and any rice. Confirm no hidden sugar in the broth.
Watch out for
Chickpeas, potatoes, chestnuts are integral to the traditional dish and must be explicitly removed. Some restaurants might serve it with bread for dipping, which must be avoided.
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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