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Sri Lankan Chicken Kottu Roti
Chopped godhamba roti stir-fried on a hot pan with curried chicken, egg, leek and a splash of gravy — the classic Sri Lankan street food, loaded with protein and a full carb hit for dinner.
Serves 4Prep 25 minCook 25 minChicken
Containsegg · gluten · soy
Protein 22%Carbs 32%Fat 46%
About 805 kcal a serve — 45 g protein, 64 g carbs, 41 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Season the chicken
prepToss the chicken pieces with the curry powder, turmeric and half the salt. Let sit while you prep everything else.
In the bowlChicken →
Cook the curried chicken
cookHeat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium-high. Brown the seasoned chicken for 4–5 minutes, then pour in the chicken stock. Simmer 10–12 minutes until the chicken is cooked and you have a little thick gravy left. Set aside.
In the panChicken →
medium-high, 15 min
Fry the aromatics
cookWipe the pan, add the remaining 2 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add the curry leaves, onion, leek, carrot, green chilli, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry 4–5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
In the panAromatics →
medium-high, 5 min
Scramble the eggs
cookPush the vegetables to one side, pour the beaten eggs into the clear space and scramble until just set, then break up and mix through the vegetables.
In the panEgg →
2 min
Chop and add the roti
cookAdd the chopped roti to the pan along with the cooked chicken and its gravy. Using two spatulas, chop and toss everything together, mixing thoroughly for 3–4 minutes so the roti soaks up the flavour.
In the panCombine →
high, 4 min
Season and finish
finishDrizzle over the soy sauce and remaining salt to taste. Toss once more, scatter with spring onions and serve hot straight from the pan.
In the panFinish →
1 min
Cook's noteUse ready-made roti or paratha from the freezer section — cook them first per packet, cool, then chop. Two spatulas make the chopping-and-tossing easy; a sturdy metal turner works fine.
Estimated per serve
805 kcal · 45 g protein · 64 g carbs · 41 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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