Sajji is a native dish of the desert province of Balochistan, Pakistan that is popular in Balochi cuisine. 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

Kaak

Kaak also known as Pathhar ki roti is a native dish of the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. It is made by flattening the dough for the bread and rolling it over a preheated stone. The stone is then baked in a tandoor...

", "roti

Roti

Roti is generally a South Asian bread made from stoneground wholemeal flour, traditionally known as atta flour, that originated and is consumed in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It is also consumed in parts of the Southern Caribbean, particularly in Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and...

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Naan

Naan is a leavened, oven-baked flatbread. It is typical of and popular in South and Central Asia, in Iran, and in South Asian restaurants abroad. Influenced by the large influx of South Asian labour, naan has also become popular in Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf states.Originally, naan is a...

", which is baked in an oven, wrapped around a stone. Sajji is favourite of Balochistan natives, where most are nomads. Regional varieties are found with subtle differences in flavouring notably in the urban centres of Karachi

Karachi

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, Islamabad

Islamabad

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 or Lahore

Lahore

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, uses chicken instead of lamb, and is roasted until it is medium or well-done.

Famous Sajji outlets in Karachi and Lahore are Quetta Sajji House and Food Street

Food street

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