Üç Bacı Dolması (Rice-Free)
Rice-Free Stuffed Eggplant, Tomato, and Bell Pepper
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request that the meat stuffing contains NO RICE. About 12g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A beloved Azerbaijani dish where eggplant, tomatoes, and bell peppers are hollowed out and stuffed with a savory mixture of minced lamb or beef, onions, and various fresh herbs. Crucially, for a keto version, the stuffing must contain no rice. The vegetables are then slow-cooked until tender in a light broth.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, bell pepper, tomato, minced lamb/beef, onion, fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, fresh mint, salt, black pepper, olive oil, minimal tomato paste.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request that the meat stuffing contains NO RICE. Confirm this with the chef. Avoid any sugary sauces or thickeners.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Üç bacı dolması içliyinə yalnız çəkilmiş ət və göyərti, düyü qatılmasın. Şəkərli tomat pastası və ya sous da istifadə etməyin.
For Üç bacı dolması, please make the filling with minced meat and herbs only, no rice. And no sugary tomato paste or sauce.
Watch out for
Rice in the stuffing (primary risk), sugary tomato paste or broth, thickeners in the sauce.
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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