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    Kori Rotti Recipe | Mangalorean Spicy Chicken Curry

    Published: Nov 26, 2021 · Modified: Aug 16, 2022 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Kori Rotti, also known as Kori gassi, is an aromatic and flavorful Mangalorean, Udupi, or Tulu Nadu style chicken recipe where the spicy chicken curry is served with crispy rice wafers.

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    Kori means Chicken in Tulu, and Rotti means Rice crisps or wafers.
    Mangalore and Udupi region of Karnataka is very famous for its specialty dishes like chicken sukka, ghee roast, kori rotti, and a variety of seafood recipes such as rava fry, tawa fry, masala fry, pulimunchi, etc. Brahmin food (pure vegetarian) is also very popular and is considered comfort food. This region's famous street-side foods are churmuri (charmburo), batata ambade, goli baje, bajjis (veg. pakoras or fritters).

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    I can put together a book if I start writing about Mangalorean communities, places to visit, history and importance of places of worship, coastline and beaches, food to eat, etc. Mangalore region is beautiful, and I am making a special post about Mangalore and its neighboring towns soon. STAY TUNED.

    OK, Let me stop here and come back straight to the recipe.

    The recipe steps below are not the traditional way of doing kori rotti but a shortcut method that we prefer whenever we have cravings for a delicious homemade kori rotti dinner.

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    Traditionally coconut is ground with water in a blender, and both thick & thin coconut milk is extracted separately. These are then used in the recipe at two stages - thin coconut milk for the initial cooking, and thick coconut milk is added at the very end. I have not done all of that today. So you see a little variation in texture but no compromise on taste. You should try this version to believe it. I bet this will be the most frequently used method to make chicken gassi or kori rotti in the future. Since the steps are simplified, even bachelor or beginner cooks can easily make this recipe.

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    How to serve or eat kori rotti?

    Kori rotti is a unique dish, and this is different from all other Indian curry or gravy, which are served with steamed rice, roti, or chapati. I have shown the traditional method of plating the dish, as taught to me by others.

    You start by crushing the rotti or crispy rice wafers onto the plate. Then, pour the piping hot gravy as much as you like and mix. You will see how hot the gravy is in the video 🙂

    Start eating with your fingers/hand, please. If you are not a person who likes to eat with hands, then you will not get the complete experience of kori rotti 🙂 Right Mangaloreans?

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    In each bite, you get some soggy bits of rotti and some that are still crispy. With the explosion of delicious flavors of the gravy combined with the contrasting texture of the rotti in each bite, you will not be able to stop eating it. And if you have a bottle of beer or your favorite drink as an accompaniment, I don't think I have to tell anything more. There better be a large pot of kori gassi and rotti.

    Chicken gassi can also be served with idiyappam, undi (pundi), idli, or neer dosa.

    Ingredients for Kori Rotti or Mangalorean Style Spicy Chicken Curry or Kori Gassi

    2 tablespoon Oil
    3 medium Onions, sliced
    6 to 8 Garlic cloves, finely chopped

    For dry roasting spices

    Tamarind, small ball
    1 tablespoon Black peppercorns
    2 tablespoon Coriander seeds
    1 teaspoon Cumin seeds or Jeera
    ⅛ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds or Methi
    10 Dry red chilies
    2 sprigs Curry leaves
    ¼ cup Coconut, chopped or grated

    Other ingredients

    2 cups Coconut, grated
    1 tablespoon Oil
    5 Chicken thighs or drumsticks (350 to 500g, Optional: marinate the chicken in salt, with a pinch of turmeric powder for 30 minutes)
    3 Green chilies, slit
    Salt, to taste
    ½ tablespoon Garam masala powder

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    How to make Kori Rotti or Mangalorean Style Spicy Chicken Curry or Kori Gassi

    Step I

    In a pan on medium heat, add 2 tablespoon oil. To this, add onion and garlic with a pinch of salt and saute on a medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes until light golden in color.

    Use ⅔ portion of this mixture while grinding the masala, and we will use the remaining ⅓ portion directly in the gravy.

    Step II

    In another pan on medium heat, add black peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, and saute ion medium flame for 2 minutes.

    To this, add tamarind, red chilies, curry leaves, chopped coconut, and saute until the coconut becomes golden in color.

    In a blender, add the roasted spices and ⅔ portion of sauteed onion mixture reserved in step 1, coconut, and 1 cup of water and grind it to a thick, smooth paste. Keep this aside. Check out the video here.

    Step III

    In a large pan on medium flame, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. To this, add marinated chicken in a single layer. After 2 to 3 minutes, flip and cook on another side.

    Add ground masala, green chilies, salt to taste, ⅓ portion of onion mixture from step I, 2 to 4 cups of water for the desired consistency—cover and cook for 20 minutes on medium flame.

    Give the gassi a good stir about halfway through the cooking time, around the 10-minute mark. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes.

    Finally, add garam masala powder and mix. Cook uncovered for 1 minute and switch off the flame.

    Finger licking kori gassi is ready. Serve hot and enjoy.

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    Some tips :
    1. You can use desiccated coconut or coconut powder in place of fresh-grated or fresh-chopped coconut.
    2. You can substitute tamarind with one medium tomato. Add the tomato directly to the blender while grinding the gravy.
    3. Dry red chili can be substituted with paprika or Kashmiri red chili powder.
    4. Substitute garam masala powder with curry powder, tandoori masala powder, kebab masala powder, chicken gravy powder, etc.
    Where to buy Kori Rotti?

    In Mangalore and Udupi region, Rotti or thin rice crisps or wafers is available in all general stores, food markets, bakeries, etc. In any other parts of Karnataka and neighboring states, it is available at the Mangalore store. These days you can find them easily on Amazon. Therefore, you can enjoy this dish in any corner of India or around the world.

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    kori rotti recipe, mangalorean style spicy chicken curry, gassi, country, village-style chicken

    Kori Rotti Recipe | Mangalorean Spicy Chicken Curry | Kori Gassi

    Kushi
    Kori Rotti, also known as Kori gassi, is an aromatic and flavorful Mangalorean, Udupi, or Tulu Nadu style chicken recipe where the spicy chicken curry is served with crispy rice wafers.
    Kori means Chicken in Tulu, and Rotti means Rice crisps or wafers.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Coastal Karnataka, kundapur, Mangalore, Udupi
    Servings 4
    Calories 445 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoon Oil
    • 3 medium Onions sliced
    • 6 to 8 cloves Garlic finely chopped

    For dry roasting spices

    • 1 tablespoon Tamarind small ball
    • 1 tablespoon Black peppercorns
    • 2 tablespoon Coriander seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds or Jeera
    • ⅛ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds or Methi
    • 10 Dry red chilies
    • 2 sprigs Curry leaves
    • ¼ cup Coconut chopped or grated

    Other ingredients

    • 2 cups Coconut grated
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • 400 g Chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks; Cut the chicken into pieces. Optional: marinate the chicken in a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of turmeric powder for 30 minutes.
    • 3 Green chilies slit
    • Salt to taste
    • ½ tablespoon Garam masala powder

    Instructions
     

    Step I

    • In a pan on medium heat, add 2 tablespoon oil. To this, add onion and garlic with a pinch of salt and saute on a medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes until light golden in color.
      2 tablespoon Oil, 3 medium Onions, 6 to 8 cloves Garlic, Salt
    • Use ⅔ portion of this mixture while grinding the masala, and we will use the remaining ⅓ portion directly in the gravy.

    Step II

    • In another pan on medium heat, add black peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and fenugreek seeds, and saute on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
      1 tablespoon Black peppercorns, 2 tablespoon Coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, ⅛ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
    • To this, add tamarind, red chilies, curry leaves, chopped coconut, and saute until the coconut becomes golden in color.
      1 tablespoon Tamarind, 10 Dry red chilies, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, ¼ cup Coconut
    • In a blender, add the roasted spices and ⅔ portion of sauteed onion mixture reserved in step 1, coconut, and 1 cup of water and grind it to a thick, smooth paste. Keep this aside. Check out the video here
      2 cups Coconut

    Step III

    • In a large pan on medium flame, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. To this, add marinated chicken in a single layer. After 2 to 3 minutes, flip and cook on another side.
      1 tablespoon Oil, 400 g Chicken thighs
    • Add ground masala, green chilies, salt to taste, ⅓ portion of onion mixture from step I, 2 to 4 cups of water for the desired consistency—cover and cook for 20 minutes on medium flame.
      3 Green chilies, Salt
    • Give the gassi a good stir about halfway through the cooking time, around the 10-minute mark. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
    • Finally, add garam masala powder and mix. Cook uncovered for 1 minute and switch off the flame.
      ½ tablespoon Garam masala powder
    • Finger licking kori gassi is ready. Serve hot and enjoy.

    Notes

    • You can use desiccated coconut or coconut powder in place of fresh-grated or fresh-chopped coconut.
    • You can substitute tamarind with one medium tomato. Add the tomato directly to the blender while grinding the gravy.
    • Dry red chili can be substituted with paprika or Kashmiri red chili powder.
    • Substitute garam masala powder with curry powder, tandoori masala powder, kebab masala powder, chicken gravy powder, etc.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 17gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 193mgPotassium: 906mgFiber: 10gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1146IUVitamin C: 195mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. Kate

      May 19, 2022 at 7:48 am

      5 stars
      What a gorgeous and authentic curry, easy to make and totally delicious. Thank you!

      Reply
    2. Gloria

      May 19, 2022 at 8:51 am

      5 stars
      I love experimenting with curries. This is one I have never heard of. Sounds like a plan for this rainy weekend.

      Reply
    3. Cara

      May 19, 2022 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely loved how spicy and delicious this was! Totally making it again!

      Reply
    4. Toni

      May 19, 2022 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      I love how tasty and easy this is! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    5. Chesney

      March 21, 2023 at 11:50 am

      5 stars
      Very tasty! I only had tamarind paste availability so added 1 tbsp when I blended the masala ingredients, and another about 5 minutes before the end of cooking to give the flavour a little boost. I’ll definitely be making this again.

      Reply

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