Kottu

Name: Kottu
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 'MAGGI® coconut milk powder (Add water to reach the desired consistency of coconut cream)','Ridge gourd','Chopped tomato','Chopped onion','Green chilli','Dry red chillies','Oil','Curry leaves, mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds','Salt',

One of the national dishes of Sri Lanka, Kottu is a favourite among all age groups. Ridge gourd is shortly fried in a mix of spices to bring out its intense flavour. These are then combined with pulpy tomato and coconut cream (made with MAGGI® coconut milk powder) for an unmatched taste. Each kottu is prepared individually on a hot griddle.

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Cuisine

Sri Lankan

Meal Course

Main Course

Delivery Friendly*

Yes

Serves

Ingredients

MAGGI® coconut milk powder (Add water to reach the desired consistency of coconut cream)

450 ml
Ridge gourd

2
Chopped tomato

2
Chopped onion

1
Green chilli

2
Dry red chillies

2
Oil

2 tbsp
Curry leaves, mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds

As required
Salt

To taste

Prepare Kottu

Step 1

Wash, peel, and cut the ridge gourd into small pieces.
Step 2

Take a pan, add curry leaves, mustard seeds, dry red chillies, cumin seeds, and urad dal.
Step 3

After it starts to crackle, add slit green chillies & chopped onion. Fry for 3-4 minutes.
Step 4

Add chopped tomato, cook for another 5-6 minutes in slow flame, until tomato become pulpy.
Step 5

Add cut ridge gourd. Mix well.
Step 6

Add 200 ml water and salt (as per taste). Cook for another 5-6 minutes.
Step 7

Once the vegetables become soft, add coconut cream.

Serving Suggestions:

Garnish with curry leaves and serve with rice, idiyappam, roti or idly.

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