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Rougail Saucisse

Name: Rougail Saucisse
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: reunion
Ingredients: 500 g smoked sausages (cut into chunks); 4 tomatoes (roughly chopped); 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp oil

Spicy smoked sausage stew simmered with tomatoes and aromatics, a Réunion staple.

Prep

10 min

Cook

35 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

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About This Recipe

Rougail Saucisse is the quintessential comfort dish of Réunion Island. Smoked sausages are par-boiled to remove excess fat, then braised in a vibrant tomato and ginger sauce spiked with turmeric and chilli. Served over steamed rice with lentils, it embodies the Creole soul of the island.

Ingredients

Serves 4

500 gsmoked sausages(cut into chunks)
4tomatoes(roughly chopped)
1 tspfresh ginger(grated)
2 clovesgarlic(minced)
1 tspturmeric
2 tbspoil

Instructions

1
Par-boil sausages
Cover sausage chunks with cold water, bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then drain.
This removes excess salt and fat.
2
Sauté aromatics
Heat oil in a wide pan. Fry garlic and ginger for 1 minute, then add turmeric.
3
Add tomatoes
Stir in tomatoes, season with salt, and cook 10 minutes until broken down into a sauce.
4
Simmer sausages
Add drained sausages to the sauce, stir well, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
5
Serve
Serve hot over steamed white rice with lentils or beans on the side.

Pro Tips

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Use Bourbon sausages if available.
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Add a whole chilli for more heat.

Variations

•
Rougail morue (salt cod)
•
Rougail bringelles (aubergine)

Storage

Refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat gently with a splash of water.

History & Origin

Rougail is a term for Réunion's signature spiced condiment and sauce tradition brought by African and Malagasy enslaved people and later enriched by Indian and Chinese immigrants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use fresh sausages?

Yes, but smoked sausages give the authentic flavour.

Is it very spicy?

Moderately — adjust chilli to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving · 4 servings total

Calories480kcal

Protein22g

Carbohydrates12g

Fat38g

Fiber3g

Protein22g

Carbs12g

Fat38g

Time Summary

Prep time10 min

Cook time35 min

Total time45 min

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Instructions

Par-boil sausages

Cover sausage chunks with cold water, bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then drain.

This removes excess salt and fat.

Sauté aromatics

Heat oil in a wide pan. Fry garlic and ginger for 1 minute, then add turmeric.

Add tomatoes

Stir in tomatoes, season with salt, and cook 10 minutes until broken down into a sauce.

Simmer sausages

Add drained sausages to the sauce, stir well, cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Serve

Serve hot over steamed white rice with lentils or beans on the side.