Best or Wurst? Currywurst Favourite German Street Food

pork sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: beef sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while beef sausage is often less expensive.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce can be fresher and healthier, while store-brand options are budget-friendly.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: garam masala

💰Cheaper: individual spices

Garam masala offers a different flavor profile, while individual spices can be more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

On medium heat in a small saucepan, mix together the ketchup and tomato passata or puree.

Add the onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, Worcester sauce, and curry powder.

Stir well and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Taste the sauce; if it is too acidic, add a tiny bit of bicarbonate of soda to balance the flavors.

Set the sauce aside while you cook the sausages.

Add a little oil to a frying pan and fry the sausages until they are warmed through and browned on all sides.

Put the sausages on a plate with some french fries.

Slice the sausage if desired, generously slather sauce over the sausages, and sprinkle with curry powder.

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