Currywurst
A double dose of curry powder in the sauce and on the brats gives this simple dish extra flavor.
Ingredients
Tomato-Curry Sauce
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 medium garlic clove, grated
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1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
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1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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6 tablespoons tap water
Currywurst
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1/4 cup canola oil, divided
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4 (4-ounce) bratwursts
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1 teaspoon Madras curry powder
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1 (28-ounce) package frozen golden shoestring French fried potatoes (such as Ore-Ida)
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
Direction
Prepare the Tomato-Curry Sauce
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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
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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.
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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.
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Slice bratwursts on an angle into 1-inch pieces; spoon over Tomato-Curry Sauce. Serve with fries.
