Ćevapi sa Kajmakom
Keto Grilled Minced Meat Rolls with Kajmak (No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request 'bez hleba' (without bread) and 'bez pomfrita' (without fries). About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Montenegrin food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Savory, seasoned minced meat (typically beef, lamb, or a mix) shaped into small rolls and grilled. Served with a generous dollop of rich kajmak (clotted cream) and traditional Montenegrin ajvar (pepper spread). The keto version omits the customary flatbread and fries.
Key ingredients
Minced beef/lamb/mixed meat, onion, garlic, salt, pepper. Served with kajmak and ajvar (sugar-free preferred).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request 'bez hleba' (without bread) and 'bez pomfrita' (without fries). Confirm ajvar is sugar-free or low-sugar, otherwise omit.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Ćevapi sa Kajmakom bez hleba i bez pomfrita, molim. Da li je ajvar bez šećera? Ako nije, molim vas, izbacite ga.
Ćevapi sa Kajmakom, bez hleba i bez pomfrita, molim. Is the ajvar sugar-free? Otherwise, please omit it.
Watch out for
Lepinja (flatbread), fries, high-sugar ajvar. Some establishments might add breadcrumbs to the meat mixture (rare for traditional recipes).
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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