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Roti Jala—means “net bread” literally—is another Malaysian recipe that deserves special introduction on Rasa Malaysia.
These lacy and net like pancakes/crepes are very popular during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, where vendors set up temporary stalls selling roti jala to go with various curries offered. Roti Jala is also very popular as an afternoon tea snack.
For me, I can eat them anytime of the day as long as I have some curries to go with them. I have always wanted to make Roti Jala, but there is a problem, I didn’t have the mold.
Recently I brought one back from home, together with the pie tee mold that I’d blogged about. I got to play with my new roti jala mold yesterday and dished out these fabulous Roti Jala.
Making Roti Jala was a fun exercise. Suffice it to say, the mold was really easy to use; in no time, I finished up the batter and made 12 gorgeous looking lacy lads.
No Roti Jala is complete without curries, so I whipped up some chicken curry with an instant curry paste. You can also serve roti jala with sambal udang, or prawn sambal.
Malaysian food is just so varied, compelling, and stimulating—not a single meal is ever boring, bland, or uninteresting. Please check out the roti jala recipe and also a quick chicken curry recipe.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 325 calories per serving.
What to Serve with This Recipe?
Serve this dish with other Malaysian dishes. For a Malaysia meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Roti Jala
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup low fat milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 tablespoon oil or butter to grease the pan
Recipe: Malaysian Chicken Curry
- 1 boneless/skinless chicken breast meat (cut into small cubes)
- 3 tablespoons Instant Meat Curry Paste
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon coconut milk
- 1 shallot (diced 1 tablespoon oil)
Instructions
- Sieve the flour and set aside.
- In a big bowl, mix all the ingredients well together (except the oil) and strain the batter.
- Add in 1/2 tablespoon of oil and set aside.
- Heat up a pan with medium heat and grease it with some butter or ghee.
- Pour some batter into the mold and transfer the mold to the pan.
- As the batter flows through the holes of the mold, make circular rounds around the pan to form the netty patterns. (Refer to the video above.)
- After the top is set and done or when the bottom turns light brown, transfer the Roti Jala out and fold it into triangle shape.
- Arrange a few Roti Jala on a serving plate and add some curry chicken on the side and serve immediately.
Recipe: Malaysian Chicken Curry
- Heat up a small pot and add in the oil.
- Saute the diced shallots until light brown.
- Add in the curry paste.
- When it smells aromatic, add in the chicken meat and do a few quick stirs.
- Add in the water and let it boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer the curry for about 10-15 minutes.
- Add in the coconut milk and serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition
Totally love the roti jala recipe! You have our utmost support, from us in Singapore – Roti Kirai Delights
Totally love the roti jala recipe! You have our utmost support, from us in Singapore – Roti Kirai Delights
I’m not sure if I’m doing it wrong… Mine turned out beautiful-looking but tasted very plain. I threw out half the batter, added an extra egg and doubled the tumeric powder to try and salvage it – it was better, but still didn’t taste like how I remembered it should. However, it went really well with curry! It just didn’t taste good by itself. Will take the advice of others in the comments and try coconut milk next time (do I dilute with water?).
Thank you so much for the recipe anyways. I’m trying to perfect it for my fiance while he is away. He grew up on this and often bemoans how he can’t find it easily anymore.
Hi Nicole, roti jala shouldn’t taste much, it should taste plain, like bread. The taste comes from the curry. You can certainly add egg and more turmeric and adjust it to your taste. But roti jala taste is supposed to be neutral and plain to soak in the flavors of curry.
What if coconut milk is used instead of low fat milk?
It’s fine.
Thank you very much for the Roti Jala recipe. My son is in Perth and missed this, so will be cooking for him when I can go again next month.
How many people is the measurements in the recipe for?
A few people.
I’ve tried this pancake with a sauce bottle( with a dispenser).It comes out well.We have to design it on the pan.I’ve tried so many of your recipies.Thanks
Aside from cans, you could try punching holes on a polystyrene cup using a pencil for the mold
Where’s the video please?
Do I have to use turmeric powder ?