Adana Kebab (Keto Platter, No Rice/Bread)
Grilled Lamb Adana Kebab Platter (No Rice/Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no rice, bulgur, or lavash bread. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Turkish food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Spicy hand-minced lamb kebab, grilled on a skewer. Served as a platter with grilled tomatoes, peppers, and a simple shepherd's salad (tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley) with olive oil and lemon. Crucially, no rice, bulgur, or lavash bread.
Key ingredients
Ground lamb, lamb fat, red pepper paste, chili flakes, cumin, salt, black pepper, grilled tomato, grilled green pepper, fresh tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley, olive oil, lemon.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no rice, bulgur, or lavash bread. Ensure salad dressing is olive oil and lemon, without pomegranate molasses or added sugar. Confirm no hidden sugar in pepper paste.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in red pepper paste or commercial salad dressings; large portions of tomatoes/onions in salad; risk of being served with bread/rice if not specified.
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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