Chicken Kothu Roti

Name: Chicken Kothu Roti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 500 g Kottu Rotti; 1 cup Chicken Curry; 1 piece Onion; 1 piece Carrot; 1 cup Cabbage; ½ cup Leeks; 1 piece Tomato; 2 pods Green Chili; 1 pod Nai Miris; 1 a little Pandan & Curry Leaves; 2 tbsp Ginger & Garlic Paste; 3 whole Eggs; 2½ tbsp Chilli Flakes; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 4 tbsp Oil

SRI LANKAN·NON-VEGSource

A flavorful and spicy Sri Lankan street food dish made with shredded roti, chicken curry, vegetables, and eggs.

35m4Servings

Nutrition

713kcal

32gProtein

76gCarbs

38gFat

Ingredients

Kottu Rotti

500 g

Chicken Curry

1 cup

Onion

Sliced

1 piece

Carrot

Juienilled

1 piece

Cabbage

Sliced

1 cup

Leeks

Sliced

½ cup

Tomato

Sliced

1 piece

Green Chili

Chopped

2 pods

Nai Miris

OptionalSliced

1 pod

Pandan & Curry Leaves

1 a little

Ginger & Garlic Paste

2 tbsp

Eggs

3 whole

Chilli Flakes

2½ tbsp

Turmeric Powder

½ tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Oil

4 tbsp

Instructions

1Sauté Aromatics

Heat Oil

Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add Ginger-Garlic Paste

Add 2 tbsp of ginger & garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add Pandan & Curry Leaves

Add a little pandan & curry leaves and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.

Add Chilies

Add 2 pods of chopped green chilies and 1 sliced nai miris pod (optional). Stir-fry for 30 seconds.

Add Onions

Add 1 sliced onion and stir-fry for 1.5 minutes until softened.

Add Tomatoes

Add 1 sliced tomato and stir continuously for 30 seconds.

2Add Spices and Vegetables

Add Spices

Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and 2.5 tbsp chili flakes. Stir continuously for 30 seconds.

Add Carrots & Cabbage

Add 1 julienned carrot and 1 cup sliced cabbage. Stir-fry for 1.5 minutes.

3Incorporate Eggs and Rotti

Add Eggs

Make a well in the center of the vegetables and add 3 eggs. Add 1 tsp salt over the eggs.

Scramble Eggs

Stir the eggs continuously for 1 minute until scrambled and cooked.

Add Kottu Rotti

Add 500g of kottu rotti to the pan.

Stir-fry Kottu Rotti

Stir continuously over high heat for 3-4 minutes, mixing well with the vegetables and eggs.

4Add Chicken Curry and Leeks

Add Chicken Curry

Add 1 cup of chicken curry (with chicken pieces) to the pan.

Mix Well

Stir continuously for 1 minute to combine everything.

Add Leeks

Add 1/2 cup sliced leeks and stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes until the leeks are slightly wilted.

5Final Touches

Adjust Seasoning

Taste and adjust salt if needed.

Serve

Serve hot.

Tips

Ensure your kottu roti is cut into small, manageable pieces before adding to the pan.

Don't overcook the vegetables; they should retain a slight crunch.

Adjust the chili flakes and green chilies to your preferred spice level.

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