German Currywurst
Currywurst might be the only street food in the world honored with its own museum—the Currywurst Museum in Berlin. This iconic dish, dating back to the 1950s, features a short sausage, sliced and smothered in a secret curry sauce, traditionally served with bread. In Northern Germany, the dish transforms into a full meal, featuring a longer sausage accompanied by French fries and a tangy sauerkraut salad.
Ingredients
- 1 lb sausages*)
- 2 cups tomato puree
- 12 oz frozen French fries prepared
- 4 cups white cabbage finely shredded
- agave syrup or honey
- white vinegar
- vegetable oil
- salt & pepper
Currywurst Culinary Spice Kit
- Ginger, chili, yellow mustard, paprika, turmeric, asafoetida, cardamom, fenugreek, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, white pepper and coriander
Optional
- 3 bread rolls
- mayonnaise
Instructions
Salad
- In a large BOWL, mix 3 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp syrup, salt & pepper to taste, and 2 tbsp oil.
- Add cabbage. Knead seasoning well into the cabbage. Keep in the fridge.
Sauce
- In a POT, heat 2 tbsp oil.
- Careful of splatters, add tomato puree.
- Add 1 tbsp syrup, 1 tbsp vinegar, Currywurst spices, and salt & pepper to taste.
- Mix well. Bring to a boil.
- Cook covered over low heat for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Sausage
- In a PAN, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat.
- Fry sausages until browned on all sides.
- Transfer sausages to a plate and cut them into 1/2 inch slices.
Serve
- Serve sauce over sausages with French fries and salad, and optional bread rolls and/or mayonnaise.
- Enjoy!
Notes
*) German Bratwurst or Nürnberger, or any kind of sausage that you prefer, like hot dog or vegan.
▪ Substitute cabbage salad with a cucumber salad, raw sauerkraut, or with your favorite potato salad.
▪ Substitute French fries with baked potato wedges and/or baked root vegetables.
▪ Sprinkle French fries with paprika to taste.