Ćevapi / Pljeskavica (keto modified)
Grilled Minced Meat Sausages/Patty (No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: crucially omit lepinja (bread) and ajvar. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Montenegrin dishes.
What it is
Flavorful grilled minced meat, either formed into small sausages (ćevapi) or a large patty (pljeskavica), typically made from a mixture of beef, lamb, or pork, seasoned and cooked over charcoal. For keto, it is served without the traditional lepinja (flatbread), accompanied by raw onions and possibly a simple side salad.
Key ingredients
Ground beef/lamb/pork, onion, garlic, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially omit lepinja (bread) and ajvar. Request raw onions and a simple green salad as alternative sides.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Ćevapi/Pljeskavica, molim, bez lepinje, pomfrita i kajmaka. Umesto toga, crni luk, zelena salata ili grilovano povrće. Da li je ajvar bez šećera?
Ćevapi/Pljeskavica, please, without lepinja, fries, or kajmak. Raw onion, a simple salad, or grilled vegetables instead. Is the ajvar sugar-free?
Watch out for
Lepinja (bread), ajvar (sweet pepper paste), potential hidden fillers in minced meat (though generally authentic versions are pure meat).
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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