Kavurma (Keto Verzija, bez Pirinča/Krompira)
Meat Kavurma (Keto Version, without Rice or Potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no rice or potatoes. About 8g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Serbian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rustic and flavorful stew traditionally made with various cuts of pork (often including offal like liver, heart, and trimmings) slow-cooked with onions, peppers, and paprika. Modified to omit rice or potatoes, focusing on the rich meat and vegetable flavors.
Key ingredients
Pork meat (various cuts, potentially offal), onions, bell peppers, lard/oil, paprika (sweet and hot), salt, black pepper, minimal tomato paste, bay leaf.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no rice or potatoes. Confirm no flour is used as a thickener. Ask for minimal onion and bell pepper if strictly limiting carbs.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Kavurma, molim vas bez pirinča, krompira i brašna. I sa što manje luka i paprike.
Kavurma, please no rice, potatoes, or flour. Use minimal onion and bell pepper.
Watch out for
High onion and bell pepper content (can accumulate carbs), tomato paste, potential flour as a thickener, hidden sugars in pre-made spice blends.
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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