Vegetable Kottu Roti 

Kottu Roti is a popular comfort cum street food in Sri Lanka. When you are strolling around in Sri Lankan streets, you cannot miss the sight, sounds and aroma of kottu. Kottu literally means “chop”. It’s made with flat bread called “Gothamba roti” mixed with meat, spicy gravy, and vegetables. Kottu is blended together in a heated iron sheet using blunt metal blades. Clashing of metal creates a distinctive sound. This sound and aroma of kottu will invite any passerby to stop and indulge in this mouthwatering meal.

Ingredients:

• 3 Paratha’s shredded into thin strips
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 2 tsp dark soy sauce
• Salt to taste
• 1 carrot julienned i.e. cut into thin long strips
• Handful of scallions cut into inch long pieces

Coarsely grind below ingredients using food processor or chopper

• 2 medium size onions
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2-3 green chilies
• 1 large tomato
• Few curry leaves 

 Method:

• Either make or buy flat breads i.e. parathas, cut them into quarter size pieces, add them into a food processor and process for 2 seconds. Time will vary depending on power and size of processor. All we need is thinly shredded parathas. Alternatively you can cut them into thin strips. In this recipe I have cut into thin strips using knife and a chopping board.

• Heat oil in a large pan, add coarsely ground mixture and stir fry till they are aromatic and golden brown. Add curry powder, chili powder, tomato puree and soy sauce, mix well to create a thick sauce. Add salt to taste.

• Add shredded parathas, mix well till they are coated with spices. Lower the heat and add carrot. Cook stirring for 1 or 2 minutes. Turn off heat add scallions and mix well.

• Longer you keep this meal better it tastes, as the spices blends well and paratha absorbs their flavors. But you can also serve immediately.

Note: You may add stir fried potatoes, tofu or soya meat, mock meat, mushrooms, cabbage etc., it will create more volume. Choice depends on your personal taste preference. I wanted to keep it simple and light that’s why I only added carrot and scallions.

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