Yarpaq Dolması (Çəltiksiz)
Meat-Stuffed Grape Leaves (No Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the filling contains NO RICE. About 9g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
Tender grape leaves carefully wrapped around a savory filling of seasoned ground lamb or beef, fresh herbs, and onions, slowly cooked. The traditional rice component of the filling is omitted.
Key ingredients
Grape leaves (pickled), ground lamb/beef, onion, fresh herbs (dill, mint, cilantro), salt, pepper, cooking oil, lemon juice.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure the filling contains NO RICE. Confirm no added sugar to the filling or cooking liquid. Request a yogurt or sour cream side without added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Yarpaq Dolması üçün xahiş edirəm içlikdə düyü olmasın və əlavə şəkər qatılmasın. Yanına şəkərsiz qatıq və ya xama gətirə bilərsiniz?
Yarpaq Dolması, please ensure no rice in the filling and no added sugar to the filling or liquid. Can I have plain yogurt or sour cream on the side?
Watch out for
Rice in the filling (very common), often served with non-keto yogurt (with added sugar) or bread.
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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