Balochi Sajji

Sajji comes from Balochistan, where a whole chicken or a leg of lamb is salted, skewered and roasted slowly beside an open fire. The seasoning is minimal so the smoke and the meat do the work.

Our grill chicken sajji is marinated, then roasted until the skin crisps and the meat stays moist. Mutton matka sajji is a different technique: mutton sealed in a clay matka and cooked slowly in its own juices, sold by the kilogram.

Sajji is normally served with rice or naan and a simple salad. One whole chicken is a comfortable meal for two to three people; a kilo of matka sajji feeds a family table.