Ćevapi sa Kajmakom i Lukom
Grilled Minced Meat Sausages with Kajmak and Onions
Yes, with a tweak: *omit the lepinja (flatbread)* and ajvar (red pepper spread, which can be high in sugar). About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Montenegrin dishes.
What it is
Skewered, grilled minced meat sausages (usually a mix of beef and lamb or pork), a staple of Balkan cuisine. Served with kajmak (clotted cream) and fresh chopped onions.
Key ingredients
Minced beef/lamb/pork mixture, spices, kajmak, fresh onion.
How to make it keto
Crucially, *omit the lepinja (flatbread)* and ajvar (red pepper spread, which can be high in sugar). Request extra kajmak and fresh onion.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Ćevape molim bez lepinje i ajvara. Može li više kajmaka i svežeg luka?
Ćevapi, please omit the lepinja and ajvar. Can I have extra kajmak and fresh onion?
Watch out for
Always served with lepinja (bread) and often ajvar (sweet pepper relish). Ensure these are explicitly omitted.
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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