Saj İçi (Mixed Grilled Meats & Vegetables)
Saj Ichi (Mixed Grilled Meats and Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes or other starchy vegetables. About 12g net carbs per serving.
What it is
An assortment of lamb, beef, or chicken pieces stir-fried or grilled on a traditional convex cast-iron pan (saj) with various vegetables such as bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and eggplant. The dish is flavorful and rich from the cooking process. Crucially, request no potatoes.
Key ingredients
Lamb/beef/chicken pieces, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, eggplant, cooking oil (often butter or olive oil), salt, pepper, fresh herbs.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes or other starchy vegetables. Confirm only keto-friendly vegetables are used.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Sac İçində kartof olmasın, zəhmət olmasa. Əgər qoyulursa, çıxarmaq mümkündürmü?
Please ensure there are no potatoes in the Sac İçi. Can they be omitted if usually included?
Watch out for
Potatoes are a common addition if not explicitly removed. Some restaurants might add other high-carb root vegetables.
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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