Sosis Bandari (Iranian Sausage Sandwich)

Name: Sosis Bandari (Iranian Sausage Sandwich)
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 125g Halal Sausage, beef or chicken, sliced into rounds; 1/2 large Potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1/2 medium Yellow Onion, thinly sliced; 3/4 Red Chili Pepper, sliced; 1 tbsp Tomato Paste; 1/2 tsp Curry Powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric; Some Salt, to taste; Some Pepper, to taste; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil, for frying; 1 Rolls, soft baguette-style or sub breads; 1/2 cups Lettuce, shredded; 1/4 cups Persian Pickles, sliced, pickled cucumbers

Sosis Bandari is a bold, spicy Iranian sausage sandwich with crispy potatoes, sweet onions, and a rich tomato-spice sauce. Served in soft bread with fresh lettuce and crunchy pickles, it’s a satisfying street-food-style meal that comes together quickly in one skillet. The combination of savory sausage, turmeric, curry, and chilies gives it a deep, warming flavor.

Sosis Bandari is a bold, spicy Iranian sausage sandwich with crispy potatoes, sweet onions, and a rich tomato-spice sauce. Served ... Show more

By Big Nibbles · Original recipe

Health Grade

C+ · Balanced

Time

35 min

Price

1,77 €

Calories

716 kcal

quick

easy

low sugar

comfort food

Method

Prep the vegetables

Peel the Potato if it is not already peeled, then cut it into small bite-size cubes so it fries quickly and evenly. Thinly slice the Yellow Onion, slice the Red Chili Peppers into thin rounds, and shred the Lettuce for serving. Set everything in separate piles so the cooking goes smoothly once the pan is hot.

Slice the sausage

Cut the Halal Sausage into even rounds, about coin-thick, so they brown nicely and stay meaty in the sandwich rather than disappearing into the sauce.

Fry the potatoes

Heat a generous layer of Vegetable Oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil looks shimmery, add the potato cubes and fry them, stirring occasionally, until they are golden on the outside and cooked through in the center, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer them to a plate.

Cook the filling

In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and cook over medium heat until softened and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in the sliced red chilies and cook for 2 minutes more to mellow their raw bite. Add the sausage rounds and cook until they start to brown around the edges, about 4 minutes. Stir in the Tomato Paste, Curry Powder, Turmeric, Salt, and Pepper. Add a small splash of water, about 1/4 cup, and stir well so the tomato paste loosens into a glossy, spiced coating that clings to the sausage and onions.

Finish with potatoes

Return the fried potatoes to the skillet and toss everything together gently until the potatoes are evenly coated in the sauce and warmed through, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed.

Assemble the sandwiches

Split the Rolls open. Fill each roll with a layer of shredded lettuce, spoon in a generous amount of the hot sausage-and-potato mixture, and finish with sliced Persian Pickles. Serve right away while the filling is hot and the bread is still soft.