Piti (Potato & Chickpea Omission)
Lamb Soup with Saffron (No Chickpeas/Potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: request *no potatoes and no chickpeas*. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
A classic, hearty lamb soup slow-cooked in individual clay pots. Modified to remove traditional high-carb ingredients, it focuses on tender pieces of fatty lamb, a rich, aromatic broth infused with saffron, and a base of minimal low-carb vegetables.
Key ingredients
Lamb chunks (often on the bone), lamb fat, onion, saffron, minimal tomato paste (for color/flavor), fresh herbs, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request *no potatoes and no chickpeas*. Confirm no rice is added to the soup. Ask for it to be served without bread.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Pitini kartofsuz, noxudsuz və düyüsüz istəyirəm. Çörəksiz verin, zəhmət olmasa.
Piti, please, with no potatoes, no chickpeas, and no rice. Serve it without bread.
Watch out for
Potatoes, chickpeas, served with bread, hidden sugars in tomato paste.
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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