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Currywurst

Cultural Context

Currywurst originated in Berlin in the late 1940s, created by Herta Heuwer who combined German sausages with a spicy curry sauce. This dish quickly became a beloved street food, symbolizing post-war culinary innovation. Today, it's enjoyed throughout Germany and has inspired variations worldwide, including vegetarian options and different sauces, reflecting local tastes and preferences.

GermanDEmain
20 min
easy
2 servings
Servings4
250 grams Heinz ketchup
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons cola
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 teaspoons lemon juice
100 milliliters water
1 large bratwurst
1 small onion
vegetable oil
fries

bratwurst

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cumin and turmeric

Homemade blends can be lower in sodium.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade tomato puree

Tomato sauce has less sugar than commercial ketchup.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

1

Chop a small onion very finely.

2

Cook the chopped onion in a pan with a little vegetable oil on medium heat for a few minutes to soften.

3

Add 250 grams of Heinz ketchup to the pan.

4

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato puree and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.

5

Add 2 teaspoons of cola to the mixture.

6

Mix in 1 tablespoon of curry powder and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.

7

Add around 100 milliliters of water to adjust the sauce consistency.

8

Cook the sauce for around five minutes to thicken.

9

Brown the bratwurst in the pan, scoring them about a third of the way through.

10

Fry the bratwurst until they have a deep brown color all around.

11

Slice the bratwurst along the pre-cut lines.

12

Serve the sliced bratwurst over a pile of fries with a generous dollop of curry ketchup.

13

Dust with half a teaspoon of curry powder.

Cooking Techniques

grillingsautéing

Equipment Needed

panchopping boardplastic tray

Spice Level:

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Allergens

glutensulfites

Also Known As

Currywurst mit PommesCurry sausage
Local Name: Currywurst

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