Ćevapi / Pljeskavica (Keto Stil)
Grilled Minced Meat Skewers / Patty (with Kajmak and Keto Sides)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly ask for no lepinja (bread), no fries. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Ćevapi are seasoned minced meat 'sausages' and Pljeskavica is a large minced meat patty, both grilled. Usually made from a mixture of beef, lamb, or pork. Traditionally served with lepinja (flatbread), fries, and ajvar (red pepper relish). For keto, omit the bread and fries, and pair with kajmak and raw onions or a simple green salad.
Key ingredients
Minced beef/lamb/pork, onion, garlic, spices (salt, pepper, paprika). Served with kajmak and raw onions or green salad.
How to make it keto
Explicitly ask for no lepinja (bread), no fries. Avoid ajvar due to potential sugar content, or ask if it's sugar-free. Request kajmak and raw onions, or a simple green salad.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Ćevape/Pljeskavicu molim bez lepinje i pomfrita. Može li seckani luk, zelena salata sa uljem i sirćetom, ili grilovano povrće umesto toga?
For Ćevapi/Pljeskavica, no lepinja or fries please. Can I have chopped onion, a green salad with oil and vinegar, or grilled vegetables instead?
Watch out for
Bread (lepinja), fries, ajvar (often contains sugar), potential binders in the meat (unlikely in authentic versions but good to be aware).
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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