Keto Sarma
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Meat and Cauliflower Rice
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly substitute cauliflower rice for traditional rice. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Croatian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender sour cabbage leaves expertly rolled and filled with a savory mixture of minced pork and beef, smoked meat (bacon/panceta), onions, garlic, and spices, with cauliflower rice replacing traditional rice. Braised in a rich, slightly smoky broth.
Key ingredients
Sour cabbage leaves, ground pork, ground beef, smoked bacon/panceta, onion, garlic, eggs, cauliflower rice, paprika, salt, pepper, bay leaf, lard/olive oil, tomato paste (optional).
How to make it keto
Explicitly substitute cauliflower rice for traditional rice. Confirm no flour or high-carb thickeners in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Croatian)
Za Keto Sarmu, molim vas rižu od cvjetače umjesto obične riže. Potvrdite da nema brašna ili drugih zgusnjivača s ugljikohidratima u umaku.
For the Keto Sarma, please use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice. Can you confirm there is no flour or high-carb thickeners in the sauce?
Watch out for
Traditional rice filling, potential for flour thickeners in sauce, hidden sugars in tomato paste. Sour cabbage itself has 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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