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Tea Time Egg Roti Recipe | Easy Sri Lankan Snack

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CategoryCuisineServingsTotal time Spice levelKids friendly
SnackSri Lankan2 – 3 pieces15 – 20 minutes🌶️✅

The Soul of Egg Roti

Plain egg roti is a simple Sri Lankan tea time classic soft roti cooked with egg, lightly crisp and gently savoury. Best enjoyed hot with tea and a touch of chilli paste

The egg roti is a humble Sri Lankan tea time favourite, loved for its simplicity, warmth and comforting texture. Made by pouring beaten egg over soft godamba roti and cooking it gently on a hot pan, this everyday dish is commonly found in homes, small cafés and roadside eateries across the island.

Light yet satisfying, plain egg roti carries a gentle savoury flavour with a soft centre and lightly crisp edges. It’s not heavily spiced, allowing the natural richness of egg and roti to shine. Often prepared when hunger strikes in the late afternoon, it pairs perfectly with a cup of hot tea and a simple accompaniment.

Eaten plain or with a spoon of chilli paste, plain egg roti reflects Sri Lankan home cooking at its most honest quick, nourishing and made with what’s on hand.

Ingredients

  • 3 godamba roti (or wheat roti / frozen paratha)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 finely chopped green chilli
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped onion

½ tsp Pepper Crushed Add To Cart


Making It Kid Friendly

This dish is naturally kid friendly.
For younger children:

  • Skip green chilli
  • Reduce black pepper
  • Cut into small pieces for easy eating

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a wide frying pan or flat griddle over medium heat.
  2. Place a roti into the pan and warm it lightly on one side.
  3. Beat the eggs with salt and black pepper. Stir in green chilli and onion.
  4. Flip the roti and gently pour a portion of the egg mixture over it, spreading evenly.
  5. Cook until the egg begins to set, then flip carefully and cook until fully cooked and lightly golden.
  6. Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining roti and egg mixture.
  7. Serve warm.

To Serve

  • With chilli paste or lunu miris
  • Alongside a cup of hot milk tea
  • With tomato sauce for kids

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