Jagnjetina/Teletina ispod Sača (with Low-Carb Vegetables)
Slow-Cooked Lamb/Veal Under the Bell with Low-Carb Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: this dish is traditionally prepared with potatoes and sometimes carrots. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Succulent lamb or veal slow-cooked for hours under a heavy metal dome ('sač') covered with hot embers, resulting in exceptionally tender meat. Modified to include only low-carb vegetables.
Key ingredients
Lamb or veal meat, onions, bell peppers, garlic, herbs, olive oil/lard.
How to make it keto
This dish is traditionally prepared with potatoes and sometimes carrots. You MUST explicitly request 'bez krompira i šargarepe' (without potatoes and carrots). Ask for extra onions or bell peppers if available.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Molim Jagnjetinu/Teletinu ispod Sača bez krompira i šargarepe. Može li više luka ili paprika umesto toga, ako imate?
I'd like the Jagnjetina/Teletina ispod Sača without potatoes and carrots. Can I have extra onions or bell peppers instead, if possible?
Watch out for
Potatoes and carrots are traditional components of 'ispod sača'.
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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