History of Sajji - Baluchi dish
Sajji is a popular dish in Baluchistan province of Pakistan. It consists of whole lamb, in skewers (fat and meat intact), marinated only in salt, sometimes covered with green papaya paste, stuffed with rice, then roasted over coals. Sajji is considered done when it is at the 'rare' stage. It is served with a special bread "Kaak", "roti" or "naan", which is baked in an oven, wrapped around a stone "tandoor". Sajji is favorite dish of Baloch people and is available in all regions of Pakistan. Regional varieties are found with subtle differences in flavoring notably in the urban centers of Karachi, Islamabad or Lahore, uses chicken instead of lamb, and is roasted until it is medium or well-done. For making Sajji the meat is roasted to a delightful degree of tenderness and is not very spicy. It is a whole leg of lamb or whole chicken deliciously marinated in local herbs and salt, barbecued beside an open fire. It...