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Rougaille

Mauritian sausage rougaille, a thick tomato, thyme, garlic, ginger, and chile sauce simmered with browned sausages.

Country
Mauritius
Region
East Africa
Time
50 min
Serves
4
Level
easy
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When to cook it

Best for everyday meals. Plan on a easy cook and about 50 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Steamed rice, lentils, dholl puri, cucumber salad, or achard

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Chef watch-outs
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
  • Cooking on heat that is too high once the dish should be steaming or simmering.
How you know it is ready
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
  • The final texture should match the dish style before you plate it.
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5 steps 15 min prep 35 min cook 50 min total easy
1
Brown sausage
Heat oil and brown the sausage slices on both sides. Remove them so they do not overcook.
Brown sausage 08:00
2
Cook aromatics
Cook onions in the same pot until soft, then add garlic, ginger, thyme, and curry leaves if using.
Cook aromatics 06:00
3
Reduce tomatoes
Add tomatoes and whole chile. Cook until the tomatoes collapse into a thick sauce.
Reduce sauce 15:00
4
Simmer sausage
Return sausage to the pot and simmer gently until the sauce coats every piece.
Simmer rougaille 12:00
5
Finish
Remove the whole chile if you want a milder dish. Stir in coriander or parsley and adjust salt.

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