Vegetarian chilli dogs

1. To make the chilli, heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the onion until soft and slightly caramelised. Add the garlic and fry for a minute, stirring often. Add the mushrooms and sauté until browned. Add the paprika, cumin, coriander, bay leaf and mixed herbs and fry for 3 minutes, or until fragrant. Stir in the kidney beans, tomato paste and grated tomatoes. Add a few tablespoons of water if the mixture is too thick. Simmer over a medium heat for 10 minutes.
2. Heat a pan and add the oil. Fry the sausages until brown and slightly charred. To assemble the chilli dogs, place the rolls on a plate and stuff with the sausages. Spoon over the mushroom chilli, top with the chopped onion, gherkin and cheese. Serve warm.
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Photographs: Myburgh Du Plessis
Production: Khanya Mzongwana
Food Assistant: Leila-Ann Mokotedi