Ətli Bibər/Badımcan/Pomidor Dolması (Risqsiz)
Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers/Eggplant/Tomatoes (Rice-Free)
Yes, with a tweak: aBSOLUTELY NO RICE or chickpeas in the filling. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Azerbaijani food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Bell peppers, eggplant, and/or tomatoes generously stuffed with a savory and aromatic mixture of ground lamb or beef, sautéed onions, and an abundance of fresh herbs, slow-cooked in a light, sugar-free tomato broth.
Key ingredients
Bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, ground lamb/beef, onions, fresh herbs (cilantro, dill, mint), sugar-free tomato paste, butter/oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
ABSOLUTELY NO RICE or chickpeas in the filling. Confirm that any tomato paste used is sugar-free or that only fresh tomatoes are used in the broth.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Dolmanın içliyinə qətiyyən düyü və ya noxud qatılmasın. Tomat pastasının şəkərsiz olmasını, yaxud yalnız təzə pomidordan istifadə olunmasını təsdiqləyin.
For the Dolma, absolutely no rice or chickpeas in the filling. Confirm sugar-free tomato paste, or only fresh tomatoes in the broth.
Watch out for
Traditional recipes fundamentally include rice in the filling. Hidden sugars in commercial tomato paste. Higher carb content from the bell peppers and tomatoes themselves in large portions.
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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