Tavas
Lamb Tavas (Baked Lamb with Vegetables, No Potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: strictly request no potatoes. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Cypriot food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty slow-baked lamb dish, traditionally served with potatoes. For keto, it features tender chunks of lamb baked with tomatoes, onions, and various low-carb vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant) in a rich herb-infused sauce. Potatoes are strictly omitted.
Key ingredients
Lamb meat (shoulder/leg), fresh tomatoes, onion (moderate), garlic, olive oil, red wine (optional, small amount), bay leaf, cinnamon, bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Strictly request no potatoes. Confirm no flour thickeners in the sauce and moderate use of high-carb vegetables like carrots.
Say this to the waiter (Greek)
Για τον Ταβά, οπωσδήποτε χωρίς πατάτες, παρακαλώ. Επιβεβαιώστε ότι δεν έχει αλεύρι στη σάλτσα και με μέτρια χρήση καρότων.
For the Tavas, absolutely no potatoes, please. Confirm no flour thickeners in the sauce and moderate use of carrots.
Watch out for
Potatoes, excessive onion, flour thickeners in sauce, sugar in tomato paste if used.
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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