Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Sajji is aboriginal dish of Baluchistan, the largest province of Pakistan. Originally recognized for cooking of lamb, the way of cooking of Sajji is quite unique which is completely congenital to the Baloch nation.

Sajji is basically prepared by the roasting of the meat on a skewer on charcoal and wood.  In a way, the strategy of roasting resemble the way of roasting the meat by Syrians, so a theory suggests that the notion of Sajji was conceived from Syrians by the Baloch individuals. However the delicacy of Sajji solely connotes the Baloch cuisine.

chicken sajji, traditional baluch food
Chicken Sajji, Image © A_sad on flickr

The standard and genuine Sajji is not a spicy dish as the meat, which is usually the complete leg of the lamb is marinated only with salt and herbs.  Some cooks also add green papaya paste in its material. Soon after this the meat is stuffed with rice and then it is roasted over coals on a very gentle temperature. Eventually Sajji becomes prepared when its roasting reaches a delicate stage. Sajji is traditionally served with “Kaak“, or “Naan“, a common form of bread which is baked in an oven, wrapped about a stone.

Sajji, a favored dish of Baluchistan natives, is now becoming well-liked in other major cities of Pakistan. At numerous meals spots in cities like Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, chefs use chicken alternatively of lamb in which a lot more spices and the lemon juice is applied, but the way of cooking is quite significantly the same. The chicken Sajji is served with Palau created with nuts, dried plums and spices.

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