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'''Sajji''' ([[Balochi language|Balochi]] and [[Urdu]]: سجی) is a dish originating from the [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]] province of [[Pakistan]]. Traditional and authentic sajji consists of whole [[Lamb and mutton|lamb]] but on commercial level it is mostly made with [[chicken]] due to its lower costs, in skewers (fat and meat intact), marinated only in salt. Sajji is considered done when it is at the '[[Doneness|rare]]' stage. It is served with a special bread "[[Kaak]]", "[[roti]]" or "[[naan]]", which is baked in an oven, wrapped around a stone "[[tandoor]]". Regional varieties are found with subtle differences in flavouring notably in the urban centres of [[Karachi]], [[Islamabad]] or [[Lahore]], uses [[chicken food|chicken]] instead of lamb, and is roasted until it is medium or well-done and is served with rice instead of Balochistan's triditional Kaak bread.
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{{Main article|Balochi cuisine}}
'''Sajji''' ([[Balochi language|Balochi]] and [[Urdu]]: سجی) is a Balochi dish originating from the [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]] province of [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/the-story-of-sajji/MTk1Nw==|title=The Story of Sajji|first=Sadaf|last=Shahzad|website=Youlin Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolnews.com/newspaper/urban-insight/2022/10/tempting-sajji/|title=Tempting Sajji - BOL News}}</ref>

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Traditional and authentic sajji consists of [[Lamb and mutton|lamb]], marinated only in salt with a few spices. Sajji is considered done when it is at the '[[Doneness|rare]]' stage. It is served with rice that is cooked inside the animal, which is baked in an oven, wrapped around a stone "[[tandoor]]". Regional varieties are found with subtle differences in flavouring. Notably, in the urban centres of [[Karachi]], [[Islamabad]] or [[Lahore]], [[chicken food|chicken]] is used instead of lamb, the sajji is roasted until it is medium or well-done and is served with rice instead of Balochistan's traditional [[Kaak (bread)|Kaak]] bread.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Balochi cuisine]]
* [[Balochi cuisine]]
* [[Tabaheg]]
* [[List of chicken dishes]]
* [[List of chicken dishes]]
* [[List of lamb dishes]]
* [[List of lamb dishes]]
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[[Category:Balochi cuisine]]
[[Category:Balochi cuisine]]
[[Category:Pakistani cuisine]]
[[Category:Pakistani meat dishes]]
[[Category:Lamb dishes]]
[[Category:Lamb dishes]]
[[Category:Pakistani chicken dishes]]
[[Category:Pakistani chicken dishes]]

Latest revision as of 20:05, 12 November 2024

Sajji
Place of originPakistan and Iran
Region or stateSistan and Baluchestan, Iran and Balochistan, Pakistan
Sajji being cooked in Balochistan, Pakistan
Main article: Balochi cuisine

Sajji (Balochi and Urdu: سجی) is a Balochi dish originating from the Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1][2]

Traditional and authentic sajji consists of lamb, marinated only in salt with a few spices. Sajji is considered done when it is at the 'rare' stage. It is served with rice that is cooked inside the animal, which is baked in an oven, wrapped around a stone "tandoor". Regional varieties are found with subtle differences in flavouring. Notably, in the urban centres of Karachi, Islamabad or Lahore, chicken is used instead of lamb, the sajji is roasted until it is medium or well-done and is served with rice instead of Balochistan's traditional Kaak bread.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Shahzad, Sadaf. "The Story of Sajji". Youlin Magazine.
  2. ^ "Tempting Sajji - BOL News".
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