Diyarbakır Ciğer (Ekmeksiz ve Pilavsız)
Diyarbakır-Style Grilled Lamb Liver Skewers (No Bread or Pilaf)
Yes, with a tweak: ask for it 'Ekmeksiz ve Pilavsız' (without bread and pilaf). About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Turkish dishes.
What it is
A regional specialty from Diyarbakır, featuring small cubes of tender lamb liver, traditionally grilled on skewers. Served without bread or pilaf, accompanied by a refreshing sumac-onion salad and roasted green peppers.
Key ingredients
Lamb liver, lamb fat, red pepper flakes, cumin, salt, black pepper, sumac, red onion, green peppers, olive oil.
How to make it keto
Ask for it 'Ekmeksiz ve Pilavsız' (without bread and pilaf). Ensure onion salad has no added sugar or pomegranate molasses, and dressings are oil and lemon-based.
Watch out for
Bread/lavash often served alongside, potential sugar or bulgur in side salads, or flour used to dust liver (less common but possible).
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.
More on the Turkish menuAll 773 Turkish dishes ›
