Hünkar Beğendi (Unfloured Eggplant Puree)
Lamb Stew with Smokey Eggplant Puree (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: **Crucially**, request the eggplant puree ('beğendi') to be made without flour (unsuz beğendi). About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender, slow-cooked lamb stew, rich with tomatoes and spices, traditionally served over a creamy, smoky roasted eggplant puree. For keto, the eggplant puree must be prepared without flour, using heavy cream and butter for richness.
Key ingredients
Lamb shoulder/leg, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, tomato paste, olive oil, spices (oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper). For puree: Eggplant, butter, heavy cream (instead of flour/milk), kashar cheese (optional).
How to make it keto
**Crucially**, request the eggplant puree ('beğendi') to be made without flour (unsuz beğendi). Confirm no added sugar in the lamb stew's tomato base.
Watch out for
Flour in traditional beğendi puree is the main risk; also onions/peppers in the stew, and potential sugar in tomato paste.
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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