Currywurst Sausage and Fries

Recipe tags

• Family Favourite
• Spicy
• Dinner

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp Granulated Sugar
• 1 pinch Black Pepper
• 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 400 g Chopped Tomatoes
• 1 tbsp Paprika
• 50 ml Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 pinch Salt
• 6 items Bratwurst Sausages
• 50 g Crispy Onions
• 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil
• 600 g Oven Fries
• 3 items Gherkins
• 1 item Onion
• 3 tbsp Curry Powder

Method

1. Preparation: Peel and finely chop the onion. Chop the gherkins and set aside for serving.
2. Preheat the oven according to the sausage and fries packet instructions. If they require different temperatures, cook the fries separately in an air fryer if available.
3. Place the sausages on a baking tray and cook according to the packet instructions, turning as directed, until cooked through.
4. Cook the fries in the oven or air fryer according to the packet instructions, timing them to finish with the sausages.
5. Meanwhile, heat the sunflower oil in a saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of the curry powder and the paprika. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
7. Add the chopped tomatoes, granulated sugar and red wine vinegar. Stir well, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
8. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Carefully blend the sauce with a hand blender until smooth, keeping the blender head submerged to prevent splashes. Season with the salt and black pepper.
9. Once cooked, slice the sausages into bite-sized pieces and divide between three plates alongside the fries.
10. Spoon the curry sauce over the sausages. Lightly sprinkle with some of the remaining curry powder, to taste.
11. Drizzle the mayonnaise over the fries and finish with the crispy onions and chopped gherkins.

Notes

• Bring a taste of German street food to your dinner table with sliced bratwurst in a sweet and tangy curry sauce, served alongside crispy fries. Mayonnaise, crunchy onions and chopped gherkins finish this easy meal with plenty of flavour and texture.

Tips

• Use mild curry powder for a gentler sauce, or hot curry powder if you prefer more heat.
• Taste the sauce before serving. If it is too sharp, add a little more sugar; if too sweet, add a small splash of vinegar.
• Add the crispy onions just before serving to keep their crunch.

Swaps and substitutes

• Replace bratwurst with your favourite pork, chicken or vegetarian sausages, following their cooking instructions.
• Swap fries for potato wedges or sweet potato fries.
• Use apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar instead of red wine vinegar.

Equipment and cleaning

• Use a saucepan with enough depth to keep the sauce from splashing when blending.
• Remove the pan from the heat and keep the hand blender head submerged. Let the sauce cool slightly before blending if it is bubbling vigorously.

No-waste tips

• Use spare gherkins in sandwiches, burgers or potato salad.