Sosis Bandari
Sausage chunks cooked with potatoes, onions, and peppers in a spicy tomato sauce seasoned with turmeric, curry, or cumin, served in a bread roll.
Sosis Bandari is a spicy Iranian street food dish made from sliced sausages sautéed in a rich, fiery tomato-based sauce seasoned with turmeric, chili, and sometimes curry powder. Popular in southern Iran, particularly in port cities along the Persian Gulf, it’s typically served in a baguette-style roll as a sandwich. Despite being made with hot dogs or similar sausages, Sosis Bandari is more of a sausage stew than a classic hot dog—but it fits into the same fast, handheld food category. The name “Bandari” refers to its coastal origins (from “bandar,” meaning port), where it was influenced by trade routes and imported spices. It’s bold, messy, and deeply satisfying—like a Persian chili dog turned up to eleven.
Authentic Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Hot dogs or sausages (Sliced into chunks)
- 4 Iranian bread or baguettes (For serving)
- 2 medium Potatoes (Diced)
- 2 large Onions (Sliced)
- 2 Bell peppers (Sliced)
- 3 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 1 can Canned tomatoes (Crushed)
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 tablespoon Curry powder
- 1-2 teaspoons Red chili powder (To taste)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- ¼ cup Vegetable oil
- to taste Salt
- ¼ cup Fresh herbs (Parsley or cilantro, chopped)
Instructions
- Heat oil in large pan, sauté diced potatoes until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In same pan, cook sliced sausages until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onions until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add bell peppers, cook 3-4 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, turmeric, curry powder, chili powder, and cumin. Cook 2 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes and bring to simmer.
- Return potatoes and sausages to pan.
- Season with salt, simmer 15-20 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Stir in fresh herbs.
- Slice bread/baguettes lengthwise.
- Fill with generous portions of sosis bandari mixture.
- Serve immediately. Authentic spicy Iranian street food - messy and delicious!
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