Kori Rotti

Kori Rotti

Kori Rotti

A traditional Mangalorean dish consisting of spicy chicken curry served with crisp, dry rice wafers known as rotti.

Cuisines

Mangalorean

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

500 grams chicken, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
10 curry leaves
2 onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoons red chili powder
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 Kori Rotti (crispy rice wafers)

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
  3. 3 Add curry leaves and chopped onions, sauté until onions are golden brown.
  4. 4 Stir in ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they are soft and mushy.
  6. 6 Mix in turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder, and sauté for 2 minutes.
  7. 7 Add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat with the masala.
  8. 8 Pour in coconut milk, water, and salt. Mix well.
  9. 9 Cover and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the gravy thickens.
  10. 10 Serve hot with Kori Rotti, breaking the rotti into pieces and soaking them in the gravy.

Tips

For a richer taste, you can add a few cashew nuts while grinding the masala.