Kotlety (Modified)
Pan-Fried Meat Patties (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request 'bez khleba' (without bread/filler) and 'bez panirovki' (without breading). About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Russian dishes.
What it is
Savory pan-fried patties made from seasoned ground meat (pork, beef, or chicken). Modified to be free of traditional bread fillers and breading.
Key ingredients
Ground meat (pork/beef/chicken), onion, garlic, egg (binder), salt, black pepper, cooking oil (butter/vegetable oil) for frying.
How to make it keto
CRITICAL: Request 'bez khleba' (without bread/filler) and 'bez panirovki' (without breading). Ask for them to be pan-fried with ample oil. Skip all starchy sides.
Say this to the waiter (Russian)
Котлеты, пожалуйста, без хлеба/наполнителей и без панировки. Обжарьте их на достаточном количестве масла. Без крахмалистых гарниров.
For the Kotlety, critical: no bread or filler in the patty, and no breading. Pan-fry with ample oil. No starchy sides, please.
Watch out for
Traditional bread filler (very common in authentic versions), breading, starchy sides (potatoes, buckwheat, pasta).
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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