Sir Ghalieh
Gilan Garlic Chicken & Egg Stew
Yes, keto as served. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A rich and aromatic regional stew from the Gilan province, featuring chicken pieces simmered with an abundance of fresh garlic, eggs, and sour flavorings (like verjuice or pomegranate paste). It's a hearty and deeply flavorful dish, naturally low in carbs if prepared without split peas (which some variations include).
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, fresh garlic, eggs, onions, verjuice (sour grape juice) or pomegranate paste, turmeric, salt, black pepper, generous cooking oil.
Optional tweaks
Confirm no split peas are added (some less traditional recipes might include them).
Say this to the waiter (Persian)
برای سیر قلیه، لطفاً تأیید کنید که لپه اضافه نشده باشد.
For the Sir Ghalieh, please confirm no split peas are added.
Watch out for
Pomegranate paste can add carbs; verify quantity or request verjuice instead. Some variations may include split peas; confirm absence.
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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