Arnavut Ciğeri (Fried Liver Platter, No Potatoes)
Albanian Fried Liver with Onion & Parsley Salad (No Potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: ask for no flour coating on the liver, or ensure it's a very light dusting if unavoidable. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Turkish food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Small cubes of lamb or beef liver, lightly floured (can be omitted for keto) and quickly fried in hot oil until crispy. Served with a vibrant onion and parsley salad seasoned with sumac. Traditionally comes with potatoes, which must be omitted.
Key ingredients
Lamb/beef liver, frying oil (e.g., sunflower/vegetable oil), onion, parsley, sumac, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ask for no flour coating on the liver, or ensure it's a very light dusting if unavoidable. Explicitly request no potatoes or bread. Request an onion salad without pomegranate molasses.
Watch out for
Traditional recipes often lightly flour the liver; usually served with fried potatoes and bread (must omit); onion salad might have pomegranate molasses (must omit) or too many onions.
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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