Keto Gheymeh Nesar (Lamb/Beef with Barberries & Nuts)
Jeweled Lamb/Beef Topping (Keto-style)
No, skip this one: about 17g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
A savory and aromatic dish, traditionally a topping for rice, featuring small cubes of lamb or beef slow-cooked with caramelized onions, saffron, turmeric, and then garnished with sautéed barberries, slivered almonds, pistachios, and often blanched orange peel. Presented as a standalone keto main.
Key ingredients
Lamb or beef cubes, onion, turmeric, saffron, barberries, slivered almonds, pistachios, blanched orange peel (not candied), cooking oil (e.g., vegetable oil), salt, black pepper.
If you order it anyway
Absolutely omit the rice it is traditionally served with. Ensure no added sugar to the barberries (often sweetened) or orange peel (often candied). Request blanched fresh orange peel.
If you order it anyway, say this (Persian)
لطفاً برنج نباشد. مطمئن شوید زرشک و پوست پرتقال شکر ندارند. از پوست پرتقال تازه و بلانچ شده استفاده شود.
Please omit the rice. Ensure no sugar is added to the barberries or orange peel. Use blanched fresh orange peel.
Watch out for
Barberries are often sweetened; ensure they are prepared without sugar. Candied orange peel is high carb; request blanched fresh orange peel or omit. Omit rice.
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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