Sac İçi (Keto Adapted)
Grilled Mixed Meats and Vegetables on a Saj (No Potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes. About 9g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
A platter of various meats (lamb, chicken) and vegetables (eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions) grilled on a traditional convex cast-iron 'saj' pan. The key modification is to omit the commonly included potatoes.
Key ingredients
Lamb chunks, chicken pieces, eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, butter/oil, salt, black pepper, fresh herbs (cilantro, dill).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes. Confirm no sugar is added to the vegetables or during cooking.
Watch out for
Potatoes are a common inclusion. Restaurants may use a lot of oil for frying vegetables. Minor carbs from vegetables like onions, tomatoes, bell peppers.
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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