Sri Lankan Cheese Kothu
Also known as Kothu Parotta · Non-veg · Breads, One-pot meals
Good for: Rainy Day
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Sri Lankan cheese kothu: torn crisp parottas tossed with chicken, egg, vegetables, curd, milk and grated cheese. Mild, serves 2, about 45 minutes, with video.
High protein
Ingredients
21 itemsGhee1 tbsp
Parotta2
Chicken, Cubes250 grams
Carrot, Julienne100 grams
Green Capsicum, Julienne50 grams
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Milk1.5 cup
Garam Masala Powder¾ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Butter1 tbsp
Curd2 tbsp
Spring Onion (whites), Slices50 grams
Black Pepper Powder½
Cumin Powder¼ tsp
Green Chilli, Thinly Sliced2
Cabbage, Shredded50 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Diced70 grams
Eggs3
- Chilli Flakes3 grams
Cheese, Grated75 grams
Contains: milk, egg, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 931kcal | 1862kcal |
| Protein | 58g | 116g |
| Carbohydrate | 52g | 104g |
| Fat | 56g | 111g |
| Fibre | 5.7g | 11g |
| Sugar | 17g | 34g |
Cookd masalas for cheese
Method
- 1
In a pan pour ghee and grill the parottas until golden brown and crispy. Tear the parottas into small pieces and set aside.
GheeParotta
- 2
In a mixing bowl add the chicken, salt, black pepper, garam masala and cumin powder, mix and set aside.
ChickenSaltBlack Pepper PowderGaram Masala PowderCumin Powder
- 3
In a wok/deep pan add butter and saute the chicken on a high flame until golden brown and cooked through.
Butter
- 4
Take the chicken out add in the spring onion whites, and saute for 10 seconds, add in the ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw flavour disappears (around 10 seconds) Add in the green chillies and toss. Add in the tomato, cabbage, carrot and capsicum juliennes and toss until thoroughly combined.
CarrotGreen CapsicumSpring Onion (whites)Green ChilliCabbageGinger Garlic PasteTomato
- 5
Add in the eggs and scramble them. Pour in milk and bring it to a boil. Add the chilli flakes and garam masala, curd and the grated cheese.
Curry leavesMilkGaram Masala PowderCurdEggsChilli Flakes
- 6
Add in the parotta and toss. The desired consistency is a kothu parotta consistency. Garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves and serve hot.
Cheese
Before you start
- How long does Sri Lankan Cheese Kothu take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Sri Lankan Cheese Kothu serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Sri Lankan Cheese Kothu vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Sri Lankan Cheese Kothu spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Sri Lankan Cheese Kothu?
- 75 grams Cheese, 2 Parotta, 3 Eggs, 250 grams Chicken, 100 grams Carrot, 50 grams Green Capsicum, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Sri Lankan Cheese Kothu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Sri Lankan Cheese Kothu?
- About 931 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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