Bijela Riba na Tavi (Bez Brašna)
Pan-fried White Fish Fillet (No Flour)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no flour, cornmeal, or any breading for frying. Almost no net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Bosnian/Herzegovinian dishes.
What it is
A fresh fillet of white fish (such as hake, zander, or locally sourced freshwater fish) simply pan-fried to perfection in butter or olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, ensuring a crisp exterior and flaky interior, without any breading.
Key ingredients
White fish fillet, butter or olive oil, salt, black pepper, lemon wedge (optional), fresh parsley for garnish.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no flour, cornmeal, or any breading for frying. Confirm cooking in generous amounts of butter or olive oil. Request no high-carb side dishes like potatoes or rice.
Say this to the waiter (Bosnian)
Molim vas, pržite ribu bez brašna ili pohovanja, samo na puteru ili maslinovom ulju. Bez krompira ili riže kao priloga.
Please fry the fish with no flour or breading, only butter or olive oil. No potatoes or rice on the side.
Watch out for
Restaurants commonly use flour for pan-frying fish. Hidden sugars in marinades or sauces. Avoid any accompanying sauces unless verified keto-friendly.
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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