Pijana Govedina (Keto, Sporo Kuvan)
Drunken Beef (Keto, Slow Cooked)
Yes, with a tweak: ask for no flour as a thickener and ensure no potatoes or other high-carb root vegetables are added. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Serbian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich and robust stew of tender beef (e.g., chuck, brisket) slow-cooked in red wine with minimal low-carb vegetables and herbs until melt-in-your-mouth tender. Modified to exclude traditional potatoes or flour thickeners.
Key ingredients
Beef (chuck/brisket), red wine, beef broth, olive oil/lard, onion (minimal), garlic, celery (minimal), bay leaf, thyme, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ask for no flour as a thickener and ensure no potatoes or other high-carb root vegetables are added. Request minimal onion and celery if carbohydrate intake is very strict.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Pijana Govedina, molim vas bez brašna, krompira i drugog korenastog povrća. Sa što manje luka i celera.
Pijana Govedina, please ensure no flour, potatoes, or high-carb root vegetables. Use minimal onion and celery.
Watch out for
Residual sugars from red wine, onions, celery, potential flour/starch thickeners, traditional high-carb vegetables like potatoes/carrots.
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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