Kuzu Hünkar Beğendi (Keto Eggplant Puree)
Slow-Cooked Lamb with Creamy Smoked Eggplant Puree (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request the eggplant puree to be made without flour and with heavy cream/butter/cheese instead of milk and flour. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Turkish food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich, tender lamb stew served over a creamy puree of smoked eggplant. The traditional beğendi puree often contains flour and milk, but can be easily adapted with cream and butter for keto.
Key ingredients
Lamb, onion, tomato paste (small amount), spices for stew; Eggplant, butter, heavy cream, salt, pepper for puree.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request the eggplant puree to be made without flour and with heavy cream/butter/cheese instead of milk and flour. Confirm no sugar in the lamb stew.
Watch out for
Flour/milk in the traditional beğendi, sugar in the stew's tomato paste or sauce.
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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