Keto Japraci (Stuffed Cabbage with Cauliflower Rice)
Keto Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (with Cauliflower Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no rice, ensuring cauliflower rice is used as a substitute. About 8g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Montenegrin food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A keto-adapted version of the traditional dish, tender cabbage leaves are stuffed with a savory mixture of minced meat (beef and/or pork), finely diced onions, and cauliflower rice, then slow-cooked in a rich, often creamy, sauce. The original rice is replaced with cauliflower for a low-carb alternative.
Key ingredients
Cabbage leaves, minced beef and/or pork, cauliflower rice, onions, eggs, spices, tomato paste (small amount), cooking oil/lard, sour cream/kajmak for serving.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no rice, ensuring cauliflower rice is used as a substitute. Confirm no added flour or sugar in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Za Japraci, molim vas punjenje bez pirinča; ako imate, koristite pirinač od karfiola, ili samo meso. Potvrdite da sos nema brašna.
For Japraci, please make the filling without rice; if available, use cauliflower rice, or just meat. Confirm no flour in the sauce.
Watch out for
Traditional Japraci are made with rice. The sauce might contain thickeners like flour or a touch of sugar. Confirm these omissions.
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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