Lamb with Onion-Mustard Sauce

As a rule, West Africans favor stews and boiled dishes over grilled fare. But dibi (grilled lamb) is so popular in Senegal, it could qualify as an official state dish. You’ll find it being served at sidewalk stalls and roadside eateries throughout Dakar almost any time of day or night. All manner of cuts of lamb hang in sanguine glory from the walls of the stalls—chops, shoulders, legs, and organ meats. Customers simply point to the cut they want and the vendor cooks it on a simple g