How to make Sri Lankan Kottu

It's the same as the elawalu rotti recipe, except for the fact you don't make it in to the bun like part - make the rotya and cut it in to pieces. The trick to keeping it moist, I've been told, is to add pol kiri/ parippu or anything with coconut milk in to it. I promise it isn't as amazing as the kadey kottu, BUT. Pretty close. Pretty clean. And the satisfaction of having made it yourself? Priceless.

Enjoy!




Comments

  1. SakunthalaSun Nov 22, 10:10:00 PM 2009

    Dearest B.I, Very very impressive. And those Elawalu rotti looks delicious. I was just going to ask you how you made them when I saw the post. Maybe I'll make them for dinner tonight.. Thanks B.I..

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  2. SachiSun Nov 22, 11:55:00 PM 2009

    ahh! i'd be very excited to see pics of your kottu BB..you guys can actually just take a walk and buy it off any kadey ne..sigh.. but there is a certain excitement in making it too. It's SO EASY!!! Try it!! :) Let me know how it turns out..

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  3. AnonymousMon Dec 07, 09:34:00 AM 2009

    Oh......... I feel hungry.....
    superb pictures..

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  4. SachiMon Dec 07, 11:13:00 PM 2009

    you can make it at home! :) just piti and wathura!

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