Homemade Rougail Sausage

Homemade Rougail Sausage is a easy Reunion recipe that serves 4. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Dad in the Kitchen on YouTube.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 25 min | Total: 50 min

Cost: $7.75 total, $1.94 per serving

Ingredients

  • 500 g Smoked sausages (such as merguez or pork sausage) (Cut into 1 cm slices)
  • 2 c. à soupe Olive oil (A drizzle is enough if the sausages release fat)
  • 2 Yellow onions (Finely sliced)
  • 3 Garlic cloves (Crushed or chopped)
  • 2 cm Fresh ginger (Peeled and grated)
  • 400 g Canned peeled crushed tomatoes (A standard 400 g can)
  • 1 c. à café chacune Spices (curry, turmeric, sweet pepper, salt, pepper) (Adjust the pepper to taste)

Instructions

  1. Cut the sausages

    Remove the sausages from the casing if necessary, then cut into slices about 1 cm thick.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Brown the sausages

    Place the sausage slices in the pot over medium heat. Let them release their fat and brown lightly, about 5 minutes. If the pot looks dry, add a drizzle of olive oil.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  3. Slice the onions

    While the sausages brown, finely slice the two onions.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Chop the garlic and ginger

    Crush the three garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife, then chop them. Grate the piece of ginger.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Sauté aromatics

    Add the sliced onions, chopped garlic and grated ginger to the pot. Sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat until the onions become translucent.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  6. Add the spices

    Sprinkle the curry, turmeric, sweet pepper, salt and pepper. Mix quickly to coat the vegetables.

    Time: PT1M

  7. Add the tomatoes

    Pour in the can of crushed tomatoes, stir, then cover and let simmer for 15‑20 minutes over low heat.

    Time: PT20M

    Temperature: feu doux

  8. Adjust seasoning and serve

    Taste the rougail, adjust salt/pepper or chili if needed. Serve hot with steamed white rice.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
350
Protein
20 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
20 g
Fiber
3 g

Dietary info: non-vegetarian, gluten-containing, dairy-free, low-carb, low-calorie

Allergens: pork, gluten

Last updated: March 17, 2026

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Homemade Rougail Sausage

Recipe by Dad in the Kitchen

A simple and tasty Creole Reunion rougail sausage, prepared in a single pot. Perfect to accompany white rice and delight the whole family.

EasyReunionServes 4

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Source Video
18m
Prep
27m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
55m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$7.75
Total cost
$1.94
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Brown the sausages to release their fat and create a flavorful base.
  • Let the tomatoes simmer long enough for the flavors to meld.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle raw sausages with clean utensils to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Be careful of hot oil splatters during the initial browning.

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