Ghavurma
Slow-Cooked Lamb or Beef (Keto-style)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no rice or bread. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Iranian dishes.
What it is
A rich and tender dish of slow-cooked lamb or beef, often rendered in its own fat or added oil, seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and turmeric. Originating from Turkic cuisines, it's popular in northwestern Iran. This keto version is served without rice or bread.
Key ingredients
Lamb or beef chunks (often fatty cuts), rendered fat (lamb fat or cooking oil), onions, salt, pepper, turmeric.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no rice or bread. Confirm no starchy thickeners are added to the meat juices.
Say this to the waiter (Persian)
قاورما رو لطفاً بدون برنج و نان سرو کنید. آیا آب گوشت با مواد نشاستهای غلیظ نشده است؟
For the Ghavurma, please no rice or bread. Are there any starchy thickeners in the meat juices?
Watch out for
Onions can contribute minimal carbs if a significant quantity is used in the stewing process.
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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