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Braised Lamb with Pomegranate Sauce (No Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely crucial to request this dish served without rice. About 15g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Azerbaijani food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender lamb chunks braised slowly with onions and a rich, tangy pomegranate molasses-based sauce. The flavors are a complex mix of savory meat with a distinct fruity tartness, often garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds.
Key ingredients
Lamb meat (shoulder or leg), onion, pomegranate molasses, fresh pomegranate seeds (garnish), butter/oil, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Absolutely crucial to request this dish served without rice. Ensure pomegranate molasses is used as a flavoring agent rather than a bulk ingredient, and confirm no additional sugar is added to the sauce beyond what's naturally present in the molasses.
Watch out for
Universally served with rice. Pomegranate molasses contains natural sugars, and some restaurants might add extra sugar to balance the tartness, increasing net 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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