Currywurst

Currywurst

A double dose of curry powder in the sauce and on the brats gives this simple dish extra flavor.

Calories
130
Carbohydrates
10g
Protein
28g
Potassium
580mg
Fiber
3g
Sugar
3g

Ingredients

Tomato-Curry Sauce

  • 1/4 cup canola oil

  • 1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

  • 2 teaspoons Madras curry powder

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce

  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 medium garlic clove, grated

  • 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

  • 6 tablespoons tap water

Currywurst

  • 1/4 cup canola oil, divided

  • 4 (4-ounce) bratwursts

  • 1 teaspoon Madras curry powder

  • 1 (28-ounce) package frozen golden shoestring French fried potatoes (such as Ore-Ida)

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Direction

Prepare the Tomato-Curry Sauce

  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until softened and starting to caramelize, about 8 minutes, reducing heat, as needed, to prevent burning. Add tomato paste, curry powder, and paprika; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add brown sugar, tamari, salt, garlic, crushed tomatoes, and cinnamon stick; bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick; add vinegar. Remove saucepan from heat; process mixture using an immersion blender until smooth, 30 seconds. Stir in water. Place saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 1 minute. (Sauce will be smooth and spreadable, similar to ketchup consistency.) Keep warm.

Prepare the Currywurst

  1. Place 2 baking sheets on middle rack in oven; preheat oven to 450°F. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add bratwursts, and cook until browned on all sides and an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of bratwursts registers 155°F, about 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; add curry powder to bratwursts, and toss until sausages are evenly coated. Transfer bratwursts to a cutting board; let rest for 5 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, place frozen fries in a large bowl; add remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and toss to coat. Carefully pour fries evenly onto preheated baking sheets, and bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes. With baking sheet still in the oven, increase oven temperature to broil; cook, stirring occasionally, until very crispy and golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle evenly with salt; toss to coat.

  3. Slice bratwursts on an angle into 1-inch pieces; spoon over Tomato-Curry Sauce. Serve with fries.