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Sajji ( Balochi and
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'' Balochistan Balochistan ( ; bal, بلۏچستان; also romanised as Baluchistan and Baluchestan) is a historical region in Western and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian Plate and the Arabian Sea coastline. ...
province of
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. Traditional and authentic sajji consists of
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, 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 "
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". Regional varieties are found with subtle differences in flavouring. Notably, in the urban centres of
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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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Balochi cuisine Balochi cuisine is the food and cuisine of the Baloch people from the Balochistan region, comprising the Pakistani Balochistan province, the Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Iran and Balochistan, Afghanistan. Baloch food has a regional varianc ...
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List of chicken dishes This is a list of chicken dishes. Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world, and was one of the first domesticated animals. Chicken is a major worldwide source of meat and eggs for human consumption. It is prepared as food in a ...
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List of lamb dishes This is a list of lamb and mutton dishes and foods. Lamb and mutton are terms for the meat of domestic sheep (species '' Ovis aries'') at different ages. A sheep in its first year is called a lamb, and its meat is also called lamb. The meat of a ...
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List of stuffed dishes This is a list of stuffed dishes, comprising dishes and foods that are prepared with various fillings and stuffings. Some dishes are not actually stuffed; the added ingredients are simply spread atop the base food, as one cannot truly stuff an oy ...
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Balochi cuisine Pakistani cuisine Lamb dishes Pakistani chicken dishes Baked foods Stuffed dishes Spit-cooked foods {{Pakistan-cuisine-stub Sami is also a good dish for lunch