Curried Sausages (Australian Snags in Curry Sauce)
In short: Beef sausages simmered in a mild, sweet curry sauce with onion, apple and carrot, a nostalgic Australian family dinner served over rice. It takes about 55 min in total and makes 4 servings.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 690 kcal
Curried sausages are retro Australian home cooking at its most comforting. Browned sausages simmer in a mild, slightly sweet curry sauce thickened with flour, with onion, carrot and grated apple adding body, and everything is served over rice with peas. The curry here is gentle and family-friendly, closer to an old-fashioned household curry than anything fiery. It costs little and feeds a crowd.
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Brown the sausages all over for 6 to 8 minutes, then lift them out and cut each into 3 pieces.
- In the same pan, cook the onion and carrot for 6 minutes, stirring, until soft.
- Stir in the flour and curry powder and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in the stock, then add the tomato paste, apple, sugar and sultanas if using. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Return the sausages to the pan and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, until the sauce is thick and the sausages are cooked through to 71°C (160°F).
- Stir in the peas for the last 3 minutes. Serve over rice.
Tips
- Thin sausages cook faster and give a better ratio of sausage to sauce. Thick sausages need an extra 10 minutes of simmering.
- For more heat, add 1/2 tsp chili powder with the curry powder. If the sauce gets too thick, loosen it with 100 ml (scant 1/2 cup) of water.
Questions and answers
Can I make curried sausages in a slow cooker?
Yes. Brown the sausages and vegetables first, then cook everything except the peas on low for 5 hours. Stir in the peas for the last 15 minutes.
Can I freeze curried sausages?
Yes, for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight and reheat gently, adding a splash of water if the sauce has thickened.
What do you serve with curried sausages?
Plain rice is the classic, usually with peas, and some families add mashed potato or a spoonful of chutney.
How long does it take to make Curried Sausages (Australian Snags in Curry Sauce)?
About 55 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 40 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Curried Sausages (Australian Snags in Curry Sauce)?
About 690 kcal per serving, with 25 g of protein, 76 g of carbohydrates and 32 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 690 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 76 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 1350 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
