Kottu roti
Sri Lanka's loudest late-night street food
Think of it as: Like fried rice, but the rice is shredded paratha
Dinner and a drum solo.
What does it taste like?
Spiced, savory and a little smoky, with green chili heat.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureChewy with crispy edges
What is it?
Flatbread chopped into ribbons and stir-fried with vegetables, egg, meat and curry gravy. Cooks hack it up with two steel blades on a hot griddle, and the clanging rhythm is how you find the stall.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten at night from street stalls, with extra curry gravy poured on top.
Watch it
More videos on YouTubeWhere is it from?
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
CapitalSri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Populationabout 23.2 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesTea, Clothing, Tourism
The largest city is Colombo.
Famous peopleMuttiah MuralitharanBowler who holds the record for the most wickets in Test cricket
HelloAyubowan (Sinhala)
CurrencySri Lankan rupee
And JapanAt the 1951 peace conference, future president Jayewardene gave a speech waiving claims for reparations from Japan.
Fun fact"Ceylon tea" is named after the country's old name, Ceylon.
The flag🇱🇰 The lion holding a sword stands for the Sinhalese people, green for Muslims, and orange for the Tamil people.
From Tokyoabout 6,850 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Getting thereabout 9-10 hours from Tokyo (direct)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeFor the west and south coasts, the dry season from December to March is best. Also tryRice and curryKottuLamprais More from here🥞 Hoppers
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeFor the west and south coasts, the dry season from December to March is best. Also tryRice and curryKottuLamprais More from here🥞 Hoppers
🇱🇰 Sounds & life in Sri Lanka
ආයුබෝවන්Hello（Ayubowan (Sinhala)）
Sinhala script
Sinhala script
Right now…
Anthem"Mother Sri Lanka" (Sri Lanka Matha)
MusicBaila Cheerful dance music with Portuguese roots
SportCricket
Muttiah Muralitharan (cricket; legendary bowler with the most Test wickets) World HeritageAncient City of Sigiriya and more National animalSri Lanka junglefowl National flowerBlue water lily FestivalEsala Perahera (July-August, festival of the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy)
MusicBaila Cheerful dance music with Portuguese roots
SportCricket
Muttiah Muralitharan (cricket; legendary bowler with the most Test wickets) World HeritageAncient City of Sigiriya and more National animalSri Lanka junglefowl National flowerBlue water lily FestivalEsala Perahera (July-August, festival of the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy)
Ingredients
- 3 godamba roti (or frozen paratha)
- 200g chicken
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cabbage
- 1/2 carrot
- 1/2 onion
- 1 green chili
- 150ml chicken curry gravy
Can't find it? Frozen paratha or flour tortillas work instead of godamba roti.
How to make it (one way)
- Cook the roti and slice into thin strips
- Stir-fry onion, chili and vegetables on a griddle or pan
- Add chicken, cook through, then crack in the eggs
- Add the roti and the curry gravy
- Chop and toss with two spatulas, season with salt
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