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