Rougaille Saucisses

Name: Rougaille Saucisses
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mauritian
Ingredients: 6 beef sausages, sliced diagonally; 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped; 1 onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 thumb ginger, grated; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 green chillies, slit; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; Salt and black pepper; 250ml water

Rougaille Saucisses (roo-GUY soh-SEES)

Creole Sausage in Tomato Sauce

⏱ Prep Time 35 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 470 kcal

Beef sausages simmered in a fragrant Creole tomato sauce with thyme, garlic, ginger, and chili, served over fluffy white rice.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 28.0g

Carbs 22.0g

Fat 30.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

heavy saucepan wooden spoon knife

Presentation Guide

Vessel: deep plate

Garnishes: fresh thyme sprig, sliced chilli

Accompaniments: steamed white rice, achards

Ingredients

6 beef sausages, sliced diagonally
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb ginger, grated
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 green chillies, slit
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt and black pepper
250ml water

Instructions

1
Heat oil in a heavy saucepan and brown the beef sausage slices on all sides until golden, about four minutes.
2
Add onion, garlic, and ginger, cooking until softened and fragrant, about three minutes.
3
Add chopped tomatoes, thyme, chillies, salt, pepper, and water. Stir well to combine.
4
Simmer uncovered on low heat for twenty minutes until sauce thickens and sausages are cooked through.
5
Adjust seasoning and serve hot over steamed white rice.

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Did You Know?

Rougaille is the backbone of Mauritian home cooking, with nearly every protein having its own rougaille variation.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

heavy saucepan
wooden spoon
knife

Garnishing

fresh thyme sprig, sliced chilli

Accompaniments

steamed white rice, achards

The Story Behind Rougaille Saucisses

Rougaille is the most fundamental sauce in Mauritian cuisine, a tomato-based preparation brought by French colonizers and adapted with Indian and African spices by the island's diverse population. The sausage version became a beloved everyday meal because of its simplicity and deep flavor. Every Mauritian household has its own rougaille recipe, passed down through generations, making it the truest expression of Creole home cooking on the island.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed everyday lunch and dinner 📜 Origins: 19th century Creole

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