Ćevapi / Pljeskavica (Keto Style)
Grilled Minced Meat Sausages / Patty with Onions and Ajvar (No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request 'bez lepinje' (without flatbread), 'bez pomfrita' (without fries), and 'bez pirinča' (without rice). About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Classic Montenegrin grilled minced meat, either as small sausages (ćevapi) or a large patty (pljeskavica), typically a blend of beef and lamb (sometimes pork). Served with raw chopped onions and a small amount of ajvar (if confirmed low-sugar), strictly without the traditional lepinja (flatbread) or fries.
Key ingredients
Ground beef/lamb/pork mix, onion, garlic, spices, salt, pepper. Served with raw onion and possibly ajvar (roasted red pepper spread).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request 'bez lepinje' (without flatbread), 'bez pomfrita' (without fries), and 'bez pirinča' (without rice). Inquire about sugar content in ajvar.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Ćevapi/Pljeskavica, molim vas bez lepinje, pomfrita i pirinča. Da li ajvar sadrži šećer?
For Ćevapi/Pljeskavica, please serve it without flatbread, fries, or rice. Does the ajvar contain sugar?
Watch out for
Bread, fries, rice (traditional accompaniments). Sugar in ajvar. Hidden breadcrumbs in meat mixture (less common in Balkan ćevapi but possible).
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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