How to Make Vegetable Kottu Roti - A Step-by-Step Guide

Vegetable Kottu Roti is a popular Sri Lankan street food dish that combines stir-fried vegetables with shredded roti bread, and a flavorful blend of spices. This dish is beloved for its hearty and satisfying nature, making it a perfect option for a quick and delicious weeknight meal.

What makes this dish unique is its use of roti, a type of Indian flatbread that is shredded and mixed with the vegetables and spices. The result is a comforting and filling meal that is packed with flavor...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 5 small carrots, cut into matchstick-size pieces
  • 1 cup chopped cabbage
  • 4 scallions, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
  • ¼ cup curry powder, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder, divided
  • 3 cups chopped paratha (Indian flatbread)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; cook and stir until scrambled and dry, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir frequently until onions are nearly translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrots; cook and stir until carrots are nearly tender but still crunchy, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir cabbage and scallions into the skillet; add 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons curry powder and 1 tablespoon chili powder over the vegetable mixture; stir until coated. Turn stove top temperature to low.
  • Mix eggs and paratha into the vegetable mixture. Stir in remaining soy sauce, curry powder, and chili powder; stir until coated. Cook until flavors combine, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Nutrition

    419 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 171mg
    • Sodium: 577mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 13g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 116mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 571mg