The world's 12 best national dishes

Many countries produce fantastic food, national dishes that manage to encapsulate thousands of years of history and a rich gastronomic culture. But I really don't like borscht, the Russian beet soup, and Kenyans can keep ugali - the carb-a-riffic maize meal eaten in ball form - all to themselves.

Kottu Roti 


 3 cups of Godhamba roti, shredded
2 carrots, julienned
1/2 cup shredded cabbage (optional)
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
2 leeks, sliced
2 eggs
1 tsp chopped ginger
1 tsp chopped garlic
1/2 - 1 tsp of chillie powder
1/2 - 1 tsp of curry powder
salt and pepper
1-2 green chillies, chopped
1 tbsp oil or butter
Heat the oil in a pan under low flame. Add ginger and garlic and fry till fragrant.
Next add the spices, fry for minutes or so. Next add the vegetables and stir-fry for couple of minutes. Remove from the contents from the pan.
Now add some oil to pan, add the beaten eggs, green peppers and the rotis and stir. Add some pepper and salt to taste.
Serve hot.