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Curried Sausages

By:Nagi
Published:10 Apr '19Updated:6 May '20
400 Comments
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The ultimate retro sausage recipe – Curried Sausages! Browned sausages in a curry flavoured sausage gravy with carrots and peas, it’s totally 80’s, totally kitsch, and we totally love it.

Curried Sausages in a black skillet, fresh off the stove

Curried Sausages

Curried sausages are as retro as bell bottom pants. And as the fashion astute are well aware, flares are gradually making a comeback…..

But curried sausages never went out of fashion as far as I’m concerned!!

If you’re dubious about this retro classic, think of it this way: Curried Sausages are really just sausages with gravy, with addition of curry flavour.

So if you like those 3 things, then this sausage recipe has your name written all over it!

Curried Sausages in a white bowl served over mashed potatoes

What you need

There’s not that much that goes in this – and other than the curry powder, it’s the same ingredients as Bangers and Mash (Sausages with Gravy and Mash).

You will find some old school recipes that make curried sausages with water instead of broth / stock, but I personally find it lacks flavour.

You will also find some old-school recipes that call for the sausages to be boiled instead of browned. That made me want to cry!?

Feel free to add more vegetables – there’s plenty of sausage gravy so it can take it!

Ingredients for Curried Sausages

How to make it

Curried Sausages is a great quick dinner recipe. The part that takes the longest is browning the sausages – about 6 to 8 minutes. The curried sausage gravy only takes about 5 minutes to make!

  • brown sausages, then remove and cut into chunks if desired – or keep them whole

  • sauté onion and garlic – essential flavour base for an otherwise simple sauce;

  • cook off curry powder – this little extra step will bring out the curry flavour, again, essential step for a simple sauce. I do this in all my simple curry recipes including my everyday Chicken Curry and Curried Rice;

  • cook off flour – this will thicken the gravy (sub cornflour/cornstarch for gluten free, directions in recipe notes);

  • slowly add the chicken stock while mixing; then

  • add sausages, carrots and peas;

  • simmer for a few minutes – sauce will thicken into a gravy consistency

  • serve over mash, rice, noodles or mop up with bread!

How to make Curried Sausages

In case you hadn’t caught on yet – Curried Sausages is most definitely NOT a traditional Indian curry! While the curry flavour is certainly not as strong or complex as with Indian curry favourites like Chicken Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken, it’s far quicker to make with a fraction of the ingredients and delicious in its own right.

I’ve been quite restrained with the vegetables in this recipe, but it can certainly take more – there’s plenty of of the curry gravy. Otherwise, try it with a side of a garden salad or leafy greens tossed with French Dressing, Balsamic Dressing or even the simple vinaigrette used in this Everyday Cabbage Salad. – Nagi x

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Curried Sausages over mash in a bowl, ready to be eaten

Curried Sausages

Author: Nagi
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins
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4.96 from 137 votes
Servings4
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Recipe video above. A retro classic! Browned sausages smothered in a curry flavoured gravy with onions, carrots and peas. Skip the old school method of boiling sauces - that's throwing away free flavour! Browning sausages in the same skillet used to make the curried gravy makes a MUCH tastier sauce. I promise! 

Ingredients

  • 0.5 tbsp oil
  • 600g / 1.2lb sausages , of choice (Note 1)
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 onion , halved and sliced
  • 1 carrot , peeled, sliced on the diagonal
  • 1 tbsp curry powder , or more (Note 2)
  • 3 tbsp flour , any type (Note 3 for GF)
  • 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock/broth , low sodium
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt , plus more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup peas , frozen

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Cook sausages, turning to brown all over then remove. Optional: slice sausages into pieces on the diagonal.
  • In the same skillet, add garlic and onion. Cook for 2 minutes until translucent.
  • Add curry powder and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add flour and mix for 30 seconds.
  • Gradually pour in chicken stock, mixing constantly.
  • Add carrots, sugar, salt and pepper, stir well.
  • Add sausages and peas, bring to simmer and cook for 3 minutes or until sauce thickens.
  • Serve over mashed potato, rice, pasta or noodles. For low carb, try mashed cauliflower!

Recipe Notes:

1. Sausages - Pork sausages pictured. Try to get good ones that aren't packed with fillers. As a general rule of thumb, if the sausages are a uniform pink colour, they have lots of fillers in them. Look for sausages that have chunky bits of meat and fat in them - these are better flavour.
2. Curry Powder - I use Keens, mild. Use HOT if you can handle the heat!
3. Gluten free option - skip the flour. Mix 2 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch with 2 tbsp water. Add straight after adding stock - sauce will thicken as it simmers.
4. Nutrition per serving, excluding mashed potato.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 569cal (28%)Carbohydrates: 17g (6%)Protein: 28g (56%)Fat: 42g (65%)Saturated Fat: 13g (81%)Cholesterol: 108mg (36%)Sodium: 1294mg (56%)Potassium: 675mg (19%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 2955IU (59%)Vitamin C: 19mg (23%)Calcium: 49mg (5%)Iron: 3.3mg (18%)
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400 Comments

  1. Mike says

    June 5, 2019 at 11:43 pm

    5 stars
    This is my new favourite curried sausages recipe – just like my mum and grandma made it when I was a kid growing up in NZ. FYI, I don’t know where you got 80’s retro from – my grandmother was making this in the second world war because sausages were the most readily available meat.! (Bizarrely curry powder was widely available despite rationing etc). However, I’m pretty sure this recipe goes back to the times of the British in India 🙂
    Anyway, just some useless info – but your variation is the closest to it – no horrid tomato sauce or raisins in it like most recipes list these days. Each to their own but I like it as trad as possible.

    Ok, enough rambling on – just discovered your site last night and cannot believe how many quality recipes there are…. have a list of about 20 dishes already I want to try…. next off the rank, your chicken or fish tacos!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 6, 2019 at 7:29 pm

      Thanks so much Mike, I hope you try some recipes and enjoy them!

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    June 1, 2019 at 8:12 pm

    5 stars
    Kids gobbled it right up, sauce is absolutely delicious and hubby was a happy guy, thanks again Nagi, an uncomplicated yet totally tasty recipe.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 2, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      Woot! That’s awesome – N x

      Reply
  3. Anna Boyle says

    May 10, 2019 at 4:25 pm

    5 stars
    Beautiful! I just love making this recipe! I sort of worked it out on my own (how to make it) over the years. I move always put some bought mango or tomatoe chutney .. even some apple and sultanas for the sweetness with the curry . Very nice 👍

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 11, 2019 at 4:18 pm

      Sounds great Anna!

      Reply
  4. Lisa Wright says

    May 3, 2019 at 7:16 pm

    I wanted a simple but tasty curried sausages recipe. This is it! I found the perfect recipe. Simple yet so tasty.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 4, 2019 at 2:34 pm

      Wahoo Lisa, thanks so much for letting me know!

      Reply
  5. trudi spork says

    May 1, 2019 at 7:56 am

    thanks for the recipe. i am in the usa and had to use breakfast sausages and I used mixed frozen veges and served over riced cauliflower!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 1, 2019 at 6:36 pm

      Sounds great Trudi!

      Reply
  6. Sue R says

    April 27, 2019 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks Nagi. Perfect as are all your recipes I’ve tried so far. This is an old favourite from hubbies childhood so he was one happy man while eating it.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 27, 2019 at 1:59 pm

      That’s great to hear!

      Reply
  7. Patrick says

    April 25, 2019 at 5:20 pm

    5 stars
    Like all your recipes “delicious “

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 26, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      Thanks so much Patrick!

      Reply
  8. nareena dunkley says

    April 23, 2019 at 12:33 pm

    Hi . Curried sausages is a lovely old classic.. I want to do it in the slow cooker and add potatoes. Would I just half the stock and cook on low for around 6 hours ? I would brown the sausages first and serve over rice. Love your recipes so much !!!!

    Reply
  9. Colleen Green says

    April 18, 2019 at 6:51 pm

    5 stars
    One word – delicious.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 19, 2019 at 10:30 am

      Great Colleen!

      Reply
  10. Cheryl says

    April 16, 2019 at 11:39 am

    My husband said a little while back, ‘I haven’t had curried sausages for years’ Saw your recipe and made it last night. So yummy, we both really enjoyed it, and it bought back lots of memories of Aussie winters! Thanks for posting the recipe.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 16, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      That’s so nice to hear Cheryl!

      Reply
  11. David Hill says

    April 15, 2019 at 11:37 am

    Hi Nagi. I love your recipes and look forward to each new one every week – thank you!
    Just watched your video for the curried sausages (I can’t wait to try this!), but yu didn’t show the flour being added, even though it is in the printed method.
    Didn’t know if this was a simple miss, or whether the flour is only needed if the mixture needs further thickening?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 15, 2019 at 11:48 am

      Hi David, It’s just not in the video but should be added as per the instructions – N x

      Reply
  12. Delwyn says

    April 14, 2019 at 10:38 am

    Hi Nagi
    I have made this recipe for the first time today and my kitchen smells amazing. Instead of sugar I added 2 big tablespoons of fruit chutney and it’s absolutely gorgeous..

    Reply
  13. Mike Moulton says

    April 12, 2019 at 9:50 am

    Awesome recipe it’s a family favourite and miraculously no complaints but I add in green apples ( peeled and chopped and sauteed with the onions ) and a teaspoon of fruit chutney …just kicks it up a bit 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:47 pm

      Wow interesting! I never thought to add apples! Small dice??

      Reply
      • Mike Moulton says

        April 13, 2019 at 10:46 am

        5 stars
        Definitely small dice 🙂 I’m glad I found your site as the family menu was getting a little stale 🙂

        Reply
  14. Justine says

    April 12, 2019 at 8:33 am

    Love, love, love the Dozer romance epic! Adorable! Xx

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:47 pm

      😂

      Reply
  15. Jennifer Vanzella. says

    April 12, 2019 at 7:42 am

    5 stars
    Hi Nagi. I made this curried sausage recipe last night, it’s the recipe I’ve been trying to find for years! the mistake I have been making before is parboiling the sausages first to get the fat out, well that is what some other recipes say, no, no, no! that is why my curried sausages have been so bland, how could I have been so stupid? the frying of the sausages gave them the flavour for the dish I have always wanted, just one little step made all the difference.Thank you so much. Hugs to Dozer. 🐶

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:48 pm

      Oh Jennifer! Don’t worry, it’s understandable because there are so many recipes out there that say to boil 🙂 Browning creates the best flavour base for the gravy! Glad you enjoyed it! N x

      Reply
  16. Timothy Smith says

    April 12, 2019 at 5:57 am

    5 stars
    Nagi, like all Kiwis and Aussies I grew up with curried sausages and this recipe is a simply wonderful blast from the past! My dear, old Mum must have knocked up curried sausies once a week over the cooler months when I was growing up and this recipe and the pics look remarkably like hers. I’m going to whisk these up even though the sausages here aren’t the same as we have back in NZ or Oz. This is culinary nostalgia at its best!

    Now you’ll definitely have to do Devilled Sausages as well seeing as they go hand in hand with the curried ones Nagi 😉

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:49 pm

      Love hearing that! I was actually just thinking about Devilled Sausages 🙂 May just have to do that very soon after Easter! N x

      Reply
  17. Leah says

    April 12, 2019 at 5:49 am

    This recipe is a totally new concept for me, so out of curiousity, I just have to try it!

    Love the pics of the subjects of the best love story I’ve heard in a while! Honestly Nagi, you can see the heart and the fun in Dozer’s face…his gentle nature just shines from within. That’s why Jarrah loves him, I’m sure of it! 😀

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:49 pm

      She loves him for his heart of gold, definitely not his smarts! 😂

      Reply
  18. Ron says

    April 11, 2019 at 11:39 pm

    5 stars
    Now I’ve had many a curry in my time from many parts of the globe, but never a sausage curry. Sounds totally yummy.
    Dozer and Jarrah look to be two peas in a pod.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:50 pm

      It’s a very Aussie thing! 🙂 quick dinner, vereeee good! N x

      Reply
      • Ron says

        April 14, 2019 at 11:30 pm

        5 stars
        I’m all in Nagi! I’ll be cooking up a batch come Wednesday (it’s curry night).

        Reply
  19. Amy S says

    April 11, 2019 at 10:15 pm

    Jarrah and Dozer furever!
    😍 Jarrah’s Mum here. Nagi- she wants me to send Dozer lots of love and a big rumble. She’s also feeling pretty special now she’s riding on the coat tails of her boyfriend’s fame!
    Who would have thought a little rejected pup with a bit of kelpie and possibly a bit of dingo in her would be loved by such a gorgeous boy as Dozer.

    Also going to make curried Sausos! xxx

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:59 pm

      PS I was going to share the photo of them pashing under the sun lounge but I thought that might be a bit graphic 😂😂

      Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:52 pm

      Amoooooo!!!! It was so much fun writing out their love story like that!! 😂 Thanks so much again for the BEST weekend in Newie, and to Jarrah for looking after Dozer. Catch ya soon chica! N xx

      Reply
  20. Denise Sandlant says

    April 11, 2019 at 8:55 pm

    I cook my curried sausages the way my Mum did. She would boil the sausages until cooked, Empty the water and add more water, carrots and onion and curry powder, remove the skins off the snags, cut them up and chuck them in with the carrot and onion. She thickened it with cornflower. My Family love them, me not so much.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      If you’re feeling wild, give my recipe a go one day! 🙂 I think you’ll find the gravy has a bit more flavour! N xx

      Reply
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