Lamb Saj
Description
Perfect for the table and with drinks. This is a recipe for lamb saj from sunny Azerbaijan, where dear guests are traditionally welcomed with this amazing dish. Saj got its name from the flat pan of the same name it is cooked in, but you can also make this dish in a regular frying pan. The idea behind this recipe is that we fry the meat and vegetables until golden, then arrange them on a large platter and serve at the table. It is all very simple and easy, so I invite you to learn about
Instructions
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Step 1
First, we need to render lamb fat in a skillet, so turn on the heat and get started.
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Step 2
Now add vegetable oil to the fat and place the meat, cut into small pieces, into this mixture. Fry until golden brown, season with salt and pepper, and transfer the lamb to a separate plate for now. Then slice the onion into rings and fry until golden as well, then transfer to a clean plate.
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Step 3
Next, place the thinly sliced potatoes in the frying pan and fry them in the same oil until golden; season with salt and pepper.
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Step 4
Cut the eggplants lengthwise into slices, sprinkle them with salt, and let sit for 10–15 minutes. After that, fry the eggplants in a pan as well, sprinkle with a little ground pepper, and transfer to a separate plate.
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Step 5
Clean the hot and sweet peppers of seeds and remove the stems. Cut the bell pepper into rings and fry it and the hot pepper in a pan.
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Step 6
Carefully remove the hard core where the stem attaches from the tomatoes, then pan-fry them whole.
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Step 7
Now that all the main ingredients are prepared, you can arrange them on a platter or serve them directly in the saj. Place the fried lamb in the center of the platter and arrange the vegetables around the sides.
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Step 8
Add a little coarsely grated carrot, and optionally sprinkle the vegetables with salt or ground pepper.
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Step 9
And we serve our festive feast to the table. Bon appétit, everyone!