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Sajji

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Sajji is a Balochi dish originating from the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Traditional and authentic sajji consists of lamb marinated only in salt with a few spices and considered done at the rare stage, served with rice cooked inside the animal, which is baked in an oven wrapped around a stone tandoor. In urban centers such as Karachi, Islamabad, or Lahore, chicken is often used instead of lamb, roasted until medium or well done, and served with rice instead of Balochistan's traditional kaak bread.

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Disputed
Origin Region
South Punjab, Pakistan (Baloch, Lehri tribe) 1
Wikipedia attributes origin to the Lehri Baloch of South Punjab, while the atlas description says Balochistan province.
Classification
Dietary Suitability
Contains Meat or Poultry 1
Sources
1. Sajji, Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Its origins lie with the Baloch people, specifically the Lehri tribe of South Punjab.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sajji (dietary-suitability)
    Sajji is a meat dish in the Indian subcontinent and amongst the South Asian diaspora.
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