Currywurst is very popular in Germany and also in Austria and Italy (particularly in South Tyrol). It is a street food, invented by Hertha Heuwer in 1949 in Berlin: according to some sources, she apparently traded spirits for ketchup and curry powder with British soldiers stationed there after the war, the resulting sauce was poured over grilled pork sausages. She began selling it as a low cost street snack, and soon it became a success among the construction workers that were rebuilding the city.
There are many different recipes for currywurst… this is my personal version, it is easy to make but very tasty!
Ingredients
- 4bratwursts
- 8potatoes
- 1 poundtomato puree
- 1onion
- 2 teaspoonscurry (mild or hot, to taste)
- 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
- cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoonvinegar
- 1 teaspoonsugar
- olive oil
- salt
Tools
- Pan
- Baking Dish
- Grill
Preparation of currywurst
Wash and peel the potatoes. Boil in hot water for 15-20 minutes, then cut into pieces.
Put the potatoes in a baking dish, add salt and olive oil.
Bake in the oven (370° F) for about 15 minutes, until the potatoes will be golden or lightly brown.
In the meantime, prepare the curry tomato sauce: peel the onion and chop it finely.
Put the onions in a pan, add a drizzle of oil, curry, smoked paprika and a pinch of cumin seeds. Fry on low heat for a few minutes.
Add the tomato puree and a pinch of salt.
Cook on low heat for 5 minutes, then add sugar and vinegar. Stir and keep cooking for about 15 minutes, until the sauce will be quite thick.
Grill the bratwursts on medium heat, turning them on all sides. When the sausages will develop a crispy brown crust, slice them into bite-sized pieces.
Place the bratwursts on a plate, top with the tomato sauce and sprinkle with some extra curry powder.
Serve currywurst with the roasted potatoes… and enjoy!
Notes and variations:
You can measure out the spices according to your personal taste.
You can either grill or fry the bratwursts in a pan, with a little vegetable oil.
You can add to the sauce some ketchup (2-3 tablespoons). You can add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
You can serve the currywurst with french fries or crispy bread rolls.
You can pre-cook the potatoes in the microwave oven (instead of boiling in water).
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