World Flavors Cookbook

Saj Ichi (Griddle Meats and Veggies)

Name: Saj Ichi (Griddle Meats and Veggies)
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Azerbaijan
Ingredients: 500g lamb, chicken, or sturgeon; Eggplant, potatoes, bell peppers, tomatoes; Onions, garlic; Tail fat or butter; Pomegranate seeds for garnish

A communal dish of mixed meats and seasonal vegetables cooked on a traditional convex cast-iron griddle.

Cuisine: Azerbaijan

Ingredients

500g lamb, chicken, or sturgeon
Eggplant, potatoes, bell peppers, tomatoes
Onions, garlic
Tail fat or butter
Pomegranate seeds for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat the saj griddle over hot coals or gas. 2. Render tail fat and sauté the meat until browned. 3. Move meat to the edges and cook the vegetables in the center. 4. Arrange everything beautifully on the saj and serve the entire griddle at the table, kept warm by a small charcoal burner underneath.