Sosis Bandari Tond

Sosis Bandari Tond

Recipes with Sosis Bandari

Tond means sharp or hot in Persian. This is the southern Iran version: more chili, tamarind paste in the sauce, and sometimes a pinch of fenugreek. Bandar Abbas cooks build the heat in layers rather than just adding more chili at the end. The result is a sauce with heat that spreads across the whole mouth and lingers.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

22 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

  • 4 Iranian beef hot dog sausages (sosis), scored
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2-3 fresh red chilies, sliced (adjust to heat tolerance)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste (dissolved in 3 tbsp warm water)
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1.5 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground fenugreek (optional)
  • 1 tsp dried chili flakes
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Steps

1

Heat oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion and fry until deep golden, about 6 minutes. Longer than the standard recipe — darker onions add sweetness that balances the tamarind.

2

Add the garlic, all the chili (fresh slices and dried flakes), turmeric, curry powder, and fenugreek if using. Stir for 1 minute over the heat until the garlic is fragrant.

3

Add the bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes, then add the tomato paste. Press it into the pan and cook for 2 minutes until the color deepens.

4

Add the chopped tomatoes, the dissolved tamarind, and 50ml water. Stir, season with salt and black pepper, and bring to a simmer.

5

Add the scored sausages. Simmer on medium-low heat for 12 minutes, turning once, until the sauce is thick and quite dark. Taste and adjust salt.

6

Serve with bread or rice. Have water nearby.

Tips

Tamarind paste concentration varies by brand. Start with 1 tablespoon and taste before adding more. The sauce should be sour-hot, not overwhelmingly sour. Fenugreek is used in Hormozgan province cooking and adds a faintly bitter, maple-like note. Leave it out if you cannot find it.