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Sri Lankan Kottu Roti served and ready to eat

Sri Lankan Kottu Roti

Shredded roti stir-fried with vegetables, egg and spicy curry sauce — Sri Lanka's most addictive street food.

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15 minPrep
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15 minCook
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3Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 4 godhamba roti or parathas, chopped into strips
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 thumb ginger
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 carrots, julienned
  • 1 leek, sliced
  • 3 tbsp curry powder
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup leftover chicken curry sauce
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Coriander
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Scramble the eggs; set aside.
  2. Stir-fry onion, garlic, ginger, chilli, carrot and leek.
  3. Add the chopped roti and curry sauce.
  4. Stir-fry hard for 3 minutes, chopping with two spatulas as it cooks.
  5. Stir in eggs, soy sauce and curry powder.
  6. Finish with coriander.
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Tara’s tips

  • Chopping while cooking is the signature kottu technique — the sound is the rhythm of Sri Lankan streets.
  • Day-old roti works best.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat hot.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Roti substitute?

Parathas, flour tortillas or even chapati all work.

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