Kottu

Kothu

Chicken kotthu in restaurant
Alternative names Koththu roti, Kotthu
Course Main course
Place of origin Sri Lanka
Serving temperature Hot
Cookbook: Kothu  Media: Kothu

Kothu (chopped) or koththu roti (Sinhala: කොත්තුරොටි, Tamil: கொத்துரொட்டி) is a Sri Lankan dish made from Godhamba roti (a type of Sri Lankan roti) and vegetables, egg and/or meat, and spices;[1][2] the bread is described as similar to parotta and roti canai.[3] A common dinner dish,[4] kothu has become popular in North American cities such as Toronto,[5] as well as in New York City's Little Sri Lanka neighborhood.[6] “Kottu Roti” translates to “chopped roti” in Tamil.[7]

Generally, the consumer chooses what and how much of the amount of ingredients are included if someone else is preparing.[8][9] Kothu is considered the Sri Lankan equivalent of the hamburger, in terms of its popularity.[10]

The Kothu Fest is an annual Sri Lankan food festival held at Albert Campbell Square in Toronto, Canada, with chefs serving various types of Kothu.

References

  1. "Chicken Kottu Roti Recipe". nytimes.com. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  2. "Patak's Beef Kottu Rotti Recipw". telegraph.co.uk. February 8, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  3. "Food obsession: kothu roti". the national.ae. October 25, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  4. "'High-tech' 'Kottu' on the way". island.lk. May 4, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  5. "Spice City Toronto: Sri Lanka comes to Queen Street". torontoist.com. November 8, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  6. "Sigir's Kotju Roti: One of Our 100 Favorite Dishes". villagevoice.com. October 27, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  7. https://kottu.wikispaces.com
  8. "SRI LANKAN KOTTU ROTI, BY WAY OF STATEN ISLAND". daily news.lk. November 28, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  9. "Five Reasons to Visit Colombo". time.com. April 11, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  10. "13 foods Sri Lankan visitors must try". cnn.com. October 26, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
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