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Kottu Roti

Name: Kottu Roti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 6 pieces Roti or paratha (from the day before); 300 g Cooked chicken (shredded); 3 pieces Eggs; 1 piece Onion; 1 piece Leek; 1 piece Carrot (julienned); 200 g Cabbage (shredded); 200 ml Chicken curry with sauce; 3 pieces Green chillies; 2 tsp Curry powder; 4 tbsp Neutral oil; To taste Salt

Kottu Roti is a classic Sri Lankan main that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Roti or paratha (from the day before), Cooked chicken (shredded), Eggs, Onion, Leek, Carrot (julienned), Cabbage (shredded), Chicken curry with sauce, Green chillies, Curry powder and Neutral oil, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve hot alongside fresh bread, steamed grains, or a crisp seasonal salad for a well-rounded dining experience.

If you enjoy authentic Sri Lankan cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Pol Sambol.

Difficulty: easyPrep: 20 minCook: 15 minServes 4

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Ingredients

Roti or paratha (from the day before)6 pieces
Cooked chicken (shredded)300 g
Eggs3 pieces
Onion1 piece
Leek1 piece
Carrot (julienned)1 piece
Cabbage (shredded)200 g
Chicken curry with sauce200 ml
Green chillies3 pieces
Curry powder2 tsp
Neutral oil4 tbsp
SaltTo taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

5 steps

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Step 1

Cut the roti into centimetre strips: that makes the chopping easier later.

Step 2🍳 Fry

Heat a large pan with the oil, fry the onion, leek and chilli two minutes, add the carrot and cabbage and cook three more.

Step 3

Push the vegetables aside, break the eggs into the cleared space, let them set and break them up.

Step 4

Add the chicken, curry powder and strips of roti and start chopping with two spatulas, mixing as you go. Three minutes of real work.

Step 5

Pour the curry sauce down the side and keep chopping a minute more. The mixture should be moist but not wet.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Kottu Roti carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

If you need to accommodate dietary restrictions, roti or paratha (from the day before) can be substituted with an equivalent volume of seasonal vegetables, legumes, or a protein alternative of your preference.

Chef Technique Tips

Season in stages rather than all at once at the end. Salting components as they cook draws out excess moisture, intensifies natural sugars, and builds harmonious depth of flavor throughout the dish.

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