What is Kottu Roti? Unveiling Sri Lanka's Iconic Street Food
Curious about 'What is Kottu Roti?' You've come to the right place! This beloved dish is a vibrant, flavourful staple of Sri Lankan cuisine, and we're here to tell you all about it.
Kottu roti (also spelled kottu, kothu or kottu roti) is a Sri Lankan street food made by chopping flatbread on a hot griddle with egg, vegetables, spice and meat. The name comes from the chopping: "kottu" refers to the sound and action of the two metal blades cutting the roti on the griddle.
How it is made
A cook starts with godamba roti, a thin, stretchy flatbread. On a hot flat griddle they add oil, onions, leeks, carrot, egg, a spiced gravy and the meat, then chop everything together with two blades until the roti is cut into small pieces and coated in flavour. It is served hot, straight off the griddle.
What it tastes like
Savoury, a bit chewy from the roti, with spice you can dial up or down. It is a full meal on its own. Common versions are chicken, mutton, egg or vegetable.
Try ours
We make kottu fresh to order on weekends, for pickup or Uber Eats delivery in range. All meat is zabihah halal.
How to get it
New to kottu? Start with chicken, medium heat. We are a weekend kitchen, so pickup is from our Scarborough location on Saturday and Sunday, 12 to 5. If you are inside our Uber Eats delivery range, we can also drop it at your door.
- Order on Uber Eats for delivery in range.
- Call or text (647) 449-2924 to set up weekend pickup.
- Feeding a group? Ask about halal catering in Scarborough.