Kottu

Kottu (also known as kottu roti or alternatively spelled kothu roti (; ), meaning "chopped roti") is a Sri Lankan dish consisting of diced roti (either godhamba roti or roti similar to the type used to make roti canai) stir-fried with scrambled egg, onions, chillies, spices, and optional vegetables or meat, such as mutton or chicken. A common dinner dish, kothu roti is commonly available in cities with a significant Sri Lankan diaspora population, such as Toronto, London, Sydney, and New York City's Tompkinsville neighbourhood.
Generally, the consumer chooses what and how much of the amount of ingredients are included if someone else is preparing. Kothu parotta is a variation of kothu roti, found in South India.
History.
Kothu roti is a popular street dish that is widely consumed throughout Sri Lanka and is very popular in Sri Lankan cuisine. The word "kothu" means "to chop" in Tamil, referring to its method of preparation. Kothu roti originated as a part of Sri Lankan Tamil cuisine, quickly becoming popular across Sri Lanka.
Preparation.
Along with chopped flatbread, the other ingredients are egg, meat, and is often served with curry. The ingredients are sautéed on a hot cast-iron griddle while being chopped and mixed by repeated pounding using heavy iron blades/spatula, the sound of which can be heard from a long distance.
Variations.
"Kothu parotta" or "Koththu parotta" is a variant that originated in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is made using parotta from Bleached flour; locally called Maida. Other variants of kothu parotta are Muttai kothu parotta, chilli parotta. It is also called Veechu parota (in Kerala).
It is very popular in Tamil Nadu, and is also available in many other parts of India and in Sri Lanka. Like the parottas, it is common in roadside shops called "thattu kadai" (lit. "plate shop"). It is available in other south Indian states. "Kothu idly" is also a similar dish prepared with idly instead of parotta.
It is also a very popular dish the Maldives, where it is available with many varieties of meat; "Chicken koththu", "Beef koththu", "Tuna koththu", "Crispy chili koththu", "Valhomas (Smoked Tuna) Koththu" and "Mixed koththu".