How to Kottu Roti Cooking

What You Need to Know

The high heat and friction from shredding and stir-frying the roti and vegetables trigger the Maillard reaction, producing new flavor compounds and browning. The mixture of oil, spices, and sauces creates an emulsion, a mixture of two or more liquids that don't normally mix.

Steps

1. 1.

   Chicken Kottu (Colombo): Primary cooking method

2. 2.

   Cheese Kottu (Modern fusion): Texture contrast creation

3. 3.

   Vegetable Kottu (Jaffna): Flavor infusion

The Science

Primary Reaction

Maillard reaction

Common Mistakes