Döner Et (Ekmeksiz, İskender Tarzı)
Sliced Doner Meat with Tomato Sauce and Yogurt (no bread)
Yes, with a tweak: ask for 'ekmeksiz' (without bread/pita). About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Turkish food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Thinly sliced, slow-roasted doner meat (beef or lamb), prepared in the style of İskender Kebap but without the traditional pita bread underneath. Accompanied by a light tomato sauce and a dollop of plain yogurt, then drizzled with generous melted butter.
Key ingredients
Sliced doner meat (beef/lamb), tomato sauce (tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, minimal spices, no sugar/flour), plain full-fat yogurt, melted butter.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ask for 'ekmeksiz' (without bread/pita). Confirm the tomato sauce contains no added sugar or flour/starch thickeners. Limit the amount of yogurt if highly carb-sensitive.
Watch out for
The fundamental bread/pita is usually soaked in sauce, so omitting it is key. Sugar/flour in the tomato sauce, carbs from yogurt.
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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