Buzara (Kozice ili Dagnje)
Prawns or Mussels Buzara (without bread)
Yes, with a tweak: omit the bread that is usually served for dipping. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Montenegrin food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A delicious seafood stew, typically made with fresh prawns (kozice) or mussels (dagnje) cooked in a simple sauce of white wine, garlic, olive oil, and parsley, often with a touch of fresh tomato. Traditionally served with crusty bread for dipping.
Key ingredients
Prawns or mussels, olive oil, garlic, white wine, parsley, fresh tomatoes (minimal), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, omit the bread that is usually served for dipping. Confirm no flour or starchy thickeners are used in the sauce. Request minimal tomato or tomato paste, as these can add carbs.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Za Buzaru, molim vas bez hleba. Potvrdite da nema brašna ili skroba u sosu. Takođe, minimalno paradajza ili koncentrata, molim.
For Buzara, please no bread for dipping. Can you confirm no flour or starch in the sauce? Also, minimal tomato or tomato paste, please.
Watch out for
Bread (must be omitted), potential flour/starch thickeners in the sauce, higher amounts of tomato or tomato paste.
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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