on Nov 25, 2015, Updated May 21, 2021 I’m on a roll guys! Giving you one curry after another, so tell me when you get bored. And if you haven’t tried Mangalorean food yet, you are right in time! I won’t blame you because I hadn’t either, till I met Denver. And now I’m hooked. The first time I had kori rotti or kori gassi with rotti, I was expecting a light, coconutty curry, but man, this one’s so spicy and addictive. And it’s unique. Because unlike everything else which is either had with rice or chapatis, there’s a special crispy rice rotti that the curry is spooned over. It’s messy messy business. And Denver and I literally pull our sleeves up and dig in. You take the rotti, crush it lightly on your plate and then pour all the curry over it. Let it sit for a minute (if you can wait that long) till you have both crispy bits and soggy bits and start eating. With your hands. No spoons allowed. I can eat Mangalorean food EVERY day. The ghee roast is obviously sensational and I make a mean ghee roast (recipe coming up soon) and then there’s the fish fry which has the most amazing marinade and the sukkas which I sadly, haven’t mastered yet. So if any of you are Mangalorean and have a great chicken sukka recipe that you are willing to share, I’d be eternally grateful. Denver gets so excited every time I make this. Like this morning, we had some with dosas (rice and lentil crepes) for breakfast. He ate more than his usual share, stopped when he was reaching for another dosa, looked at me and made the cutest puppy dog face. Because he couldn’t stop eating! The best part about Mangalorean food is the masala or mixture that’s made with ground spices. And chances are, you probably have everything you need in stock already. I love how the kitchen smells when I’m roasting these spices, and the proportions work beautifully.
Top Tips to make the best Mangalorean Kori Rotti / Kori Gassi with Rotti
Spices: Roasting the dry spices helps bring out their oil and aroma. Make sure to dry roast them on a low flame while stirring regularly to prevent them from burning. Turmeric: I love using a piece of whole dried turmeric in the masala for a powerful colour and mixture, but if you don’t have access to it, substitute with 3/4 teaspoon Turmeric powderChicken: Buy pre-cut ‘curry cut chicken’. The optimum size is 1.5 inches. Bigger pieces will take longer to cook. Bone in curry cut chicken ensures that the chicken remains juicy and doesn’t dry out while cookingRotti: I’ve only ever used store-bought rotti that’s available at Mangalore stores. The process of making your own rottis is skilled with a lot of technique required.
If you don’t have access to Rotti, try this with rice. You’ll be missing out on the experience but you can’t miss this chicken kori rotti! I’m already looking forward to dinner, because there’s leftovers 😉 Try this with Mangalorean Fish Fry
More Recipes from Coastal India:
Mangalorean Ripe Mango CurryGoan Prawn Curry with CoconutSpicy King Fish Curry with Coconut
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