Kotthu Roti - Srilankan Cuisine

BISMILLAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHEEM


One of the most famous dishes, kotthu roti means chopped chapati in tamil. The kotthu roti is made on a heated flat iron grill and once done, it is choppedand mixed using two blunt metal blades. " The action has to be swift and this clashing of metal on metal creates a very distinctive soulnd which can be heard within most roadside restaurents in sri lanka, " says chef palihawadana Archilage Lalith.

Ingredients:

100 gms carrots (julienned)
4 thin chappatis ( about 12 inches in diameter)
150 gms capsicum (julienned)
100 gms leeks (julienned)
20 gms green chillies ( chopped)
15 gms ginger (chopped)
15 gms garlic (chopped)
5 gm red chilli (crushed)
5 gm salt
5 gm black pepper
20 ml coconut oil


Method:

Cut the roti into juliennes.
Saute ginger, garlic, carrots and capsicum.
Cook well and add the roti.
Mix spices and serve.