Кето Сарми с месо и карфиол
Keto Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Meat and Cauliflower Rice
Yes, with a tweak: confirm that cauliflower rice is used instead of traditional rice in the filling. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Bulgarian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A keto-friendly adaptation of the classic Bulgarian sarmi, featuring tender cabbage leaves generously stuffed with a savory mixture of ground meat (pork and/or beef), herbs, and cauliflower rice, simmered in a light tomato-based sauce.
Key ingredients
Cabbage leaves, ground pork/beef mix, cauliflower rice, onions, eggs, fresh herbs (dill, parsley), spices (paprika, savory), tomato paste, cooking fat.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm that cauliflower rice is used instead of traditional rice in the filling. Ensure no sugar is added to the tomato sauce. Ask for a larger portion of the filling and fewer, or no, cabbage leaves if carb-sensitive.
Say this to the waiter (Bulgarian)
За Кето Сарми с месо и карфиол, моля, потвърдете ориз от карфиол. Без захар в соса. Повече плънка, по-малко или без зелеви листа.
For Кето Сарми с месо и карфиол, confirm cauliflower rice. No sugar in the sauce. Please a larger filling portion and fewer cabbage leaves.
Watch out for
Traditional sarmi fillings are heavy on white rice. Tomato sauces can contain added sugars. Cabbage leaves themselves contain some carbs.
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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