Rougail sausage is an iconic dish of Reunionese cuisine, prepared with sausages simmered in a sauce made of tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and chili. Appreciated for its balance between simplicity and aromatic richness, it has become one of the most representative dishes of La Réunion and is now found well beyond the island.
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Sausage Rougail
Sausage
Public
Course: Main course
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Cost per serving: 1,17 €
Energy: 335 kcal / serving
Instructions
- 1. Prepare the sausages
Boil the sausages for 10 minutes to remove excess fat.
Drain and then cut into 3 to 4 cm pieces. - 2. Prepare the aromatic base
Slice the onions.
Chop the garlic.
Grate the ginger.
Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
Crush the chilies if using. - 3. Sauté
In a Dutch oven:
Heat the oil. Brown the sausage pieces for 5 minutes. Add the onions and let them soften for 3 minutes. - 4. Add the aromatics
Add garlic, ginger, thyme, turmeric, and chili. Mix for 1 minute. - 5. Incorporate the tomatoes
Add the tomatoes. Lightly salt and pepper.
Mix and let it simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. - 6. Simmer
Partially cover.
Let it reduce until you have a thick and well-coating sauce.
Notes & Suggestions
- A dish rich in protein and very filling, but quite salty: interesting to balance it with green vegetables or a fresh salad.
- Serve hot with:
hot white rice
lentils or red beans
optionally a spicy tomato rougail on the side - For a lighter version:
opt for chicken sausages
add bell peppers or zucchinis in the sauce
serve with brown rice for more fiber
Ingredients for servings
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4 sausages -
4 tomatoes -
2 onions -
3 garlic cloves -
1 tablespoon of olive oil -
1 pinch of grated fresh ginger -
1 teaspoon of thyme -
1 teaspoon of turmeric powder -
salt (according to taste) -
pepper (according to taste)
Rates (8)
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Excellent, we enjoyed it!!
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Very simple and delicious
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Whatever
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Thyme, bay leaf, turmeric, and garlic are not used in any type of rougail, especially in a sausage rougail. And especially in Reunionese cuisine, olive oil is hardly used (if not never), but vegetable oil is used instead. Your sausage rougail, is it from Mars or Jupiter!!! Ridiculous!!!
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They mention chili peppers in the recipe and turmeric in the ingredients!???
Nutritional information *
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Per serving% RDA
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Energy value335 kcal17 %
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Fat24,8 g35 %
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of which saturated9,21 g46 %
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Carbohydrates8,25 g3 %
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of which sugar??
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Protein17,49 g35 %
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Fibers3,06 g?
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* As an indication, before cooking, RDA of the EU.