Japraci (bez riže)
Minced Meat in Sour Cabbage Leaves (No Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: strictly request the omission of rice from the minced meat filling. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A comforting dish featuring a mixture of seasoned minced meat (typically beef and pork) wrapped in sour cabbage leaves and slow-cooked in a rich, savory broth. For the keto version, the traditional rice filler in the meat is omitted.
Key ingredients
Sour cabbage leaves, ground beef, ground pork, onion, garlic, paprika, cooking oil/lard, smoked meat (optional), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Strictly request the omission of rice from the minced meat filling. Confirm no flour is used to thicken the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Japraci molim bez pirinča u filu. Potvrdite i da nema brašna za zgušnjavanje sosa.
For Japraci, please no rice in the filling, and confirm no flour is used to thicken the sauce.
Watch out for
Rice (the primary carb risk in the traditional recipe), hidden sugar in tomato paste for sauce (if used), or flour thickeners.
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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