Usban (or osban) (, ) is a traditional kind of sausage in

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, stuffed with a mixture of

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, herbs, lamb, chopped

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. This dish is usually served alongside the main meal of rice or couscous, often on special occasions. Several varieties of usban exist, and the herbs and spices used can vary but typically include cayenne pepper,

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, turmeric and

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, as well as dried mint, parsley and dill. This is added to spring onion,

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, vegetable oil and rice. The mixture is stuffed into sheep intestines or commercial sausage casings and then tied off at the ends using thread. The sausages cook for an hour in a pot and are then browned in a frying pan or oven.

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