Kafta Mashwiya
Grilled Ground Meat Skewers
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Syrian dishes.
What it is
Ground beef or lamb (or a mixture) seasoned with finely minced onions, parsley, and spices, then molded onto skewers and grilled.
Key ingredients
Ground beef/lamb, onion, fresh parsley, allspice, salt, black pepper. Served with grilled vegetables.
Optional tweaks
Serve without rice or bread. Verify that no breadcrumbs or other fillers are used in the kafta mixture.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
كفتة مشوية، من فضلك بدون أرز أو خبز. وتأكد لي أنه لا يوجد بقسماط أو حشوات أخرى في الكفتة.
Kafta Mashwiya, please without rice or bread. And verify no breadcrumbs or fillers are in the kafta.
Watch out for
Natural carbs from onion and parsley, grilled vegetables.
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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