{"title":"Frozen Kothu Rotti","description":"\u003cp\u003eKothu rotti, spelt kottu roti in much of Sri Lanka and kothu parotta in Tamil Nadu, is chopped flatbread stir-fried on a flat griddle with egg, onion, leeks, carrot, cabbage, green chilli and curry. On the street the cook chops it with two steel blades in a fast rhythm you can hear down the road. The bread is usually godamba roti or veechu roti, and the frozen version comes already cut into strips, so the slowest part is done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a pan at home, heat oil in a wok or wide frying pan, fry onion, garlic, curry leaves and green chilli, then add shredded vegetables and scrambled egg. Add the frozen rotti straight from the bag with chicken, mutton or vegetable curry and its gravy, and chop and turn it with a flat spatula until the strips soak up the sauce. A spoon of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jaffna-curry-powder\"\u003eJaffna curry powder\u003c\/a\u003e or a little \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chilli-paste\"\u003echilli paste\u003c\/a\u003e lifts it, and a tin from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sri-lankan-curries\"\u003eSri Lankan curries\u003c\/a\u003e works when there is no leftover curry. Cheese kothu, with grated cheese stirred in at the end, is a modern favourite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no need to thaw kothu rotti, as the strips loosen in the heat. Keep the bag closed at -18°C and do not refreeze it once it has defrosted. For whole breads to eat alongside a curry, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-porotta-and-veechu-roti\"\u003eporotta and veechu roti\u003c\/a\u003e, and for the rest of the freezer flatbreads go to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-parathas-and-breads\"\u003efrozen parathas and breads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"diamond-foods-noodles-kothu-porotta-long-cut-1kg","title":"Diamond Foods Noodles Kothu Porotta Long Cut 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiamond Foods Noodles Kothu Porotta is porotta already cut into long, noodle like strips, the base for the kothu porotta and kothu rotti chopped and fried on hot griddles across Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu. The strips are made from wheat flour, water, vegetable oil (Dalda), salt and sugar, and come frozen in a generous 1kg bag, so there is no rolling, cooking or shredding before the stir fry. It is a quick route to a full plate of kothu for the family. Find more shredded rotti in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-kothu-rotti\"\u003eFrozen Kothu Rotti\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe strips can be cooked from frozen with no defrosting; remove all packaging first. The pack gives two methods: microwave on a microwavable plate on full power for 3 minutes, or heat in a non stick frying pan on high for 2 to 3 minutes, turning frequently, until hot. For kothu, fry onion, green chilli, curry leaves, leeks or cabbage and carrot with beaten egg or chicken, add a ladle of curry gravy, then toss in the hot strips and chop them through on the pan until everything is coated and steaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong cut strips in a 1kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians mark on the label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat; made where nuts, peanuts, mustard and sesame are handled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze after thawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Diamond Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55503374549331,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/diamond-foods-noodles-kothu-porotta-long-cut-1kg-front.png?v=1792338604"},{"product_id":"niru-kothu-rotti-plain-375g","title":"Niru Kothu Rotti Plain 375g","description":"\u003cp\u003eNiru Kothu Rotti Plain is plain rotti already chopped into small pieces, ready for kothu rotti, the Sri Lankan street food chopped and tossed on a hot griddle with vegetables, egg, meat and curry gravy. The pieces are made from refined wheat flour, vegetable oil, water and salt, with no preservatives, and come frozen in a 375g box. With the cutting already done, a plate of kothu at home takes minutes, and the pieces go into the pan straight from the freezer. Find more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-kothu-rotti\"\u003eFrozen Kothu Rotti\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo defrosting is needed; remove all packaging first. For kothu, the pack says to stir fry all the other ingredients of your recipe before adding the rotti pieces, then stir frequently and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Onion, leeks, carrot, green chilli, curry leaves, egg and a chicken or mutton curry with plenty of gravy are the usual partners. To simply heat the pieces, microwave on a microwavable plate on full power for 3 minutes, or spread them on a baking tray on the middle shelf of an oven preheated to 190°C for 6 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e375g of ready cut rotti pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo preservatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat flour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze after thawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Niru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55503375827283,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/niru-kothu-rotti-plain-375g-front.png?v=1792338635"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/frozen-kothu-rotti.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}