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Malaysian Net Crepes or Roti Jala Recipe is a fun recipe made using flour, coconut milk, eggs. It has a pretty yellow colour, soft delicate texture that comes from the egg and coconut milk. The batter is poured into a squeeze bottle and piped into a net like pattern which is cooked on a skillet. Enjoy these delicious jala roti with chicken rendang.

Roti Jala Recipe

This is a net pancake also known as jala roti that is a speciality of Malaysia. It is very easy to make. For making that you will need a squeeze bottle like the one which I showed in the pictures or else you can buy a mould that is specially designed for making this, it is available in all kitchenware shops. I served this with chicken rendang.

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About Roti Jala Recipe

Roti jala also known as jala roti, roti kirai, or roti renjis is a popular Malay tea time snacks served with curry dishes in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The roti jala is a dish that resembles lace doily. You have to check my other crepes, Mango Crepes and Veg Crepes.

Roti jala literally translates to net bread, because of its net like design inspired by Malaysian fishermens nets. This is a very traditional Malay dish that is usually made from scratch and served at special occasions such as weddings and festivals.

Roti jala batter is made with plain flour, egg, turmeric, salt, coconut milk and water. The batter is slightly thin and poured into squeeze bottle and piped on hot pan either nonstick or cast iron.

Cook roti jala on low to medium heat until the pancake is soft and cooked completely. It is usually cooked only on one side, since the pancake is super thin and lace like the top cooks in seconds. Serve roti jala with curries, chicken curry, or chicken rendang.

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Ingredients

All purpose flour - All purpose flour or maida is used in this pancakes. It creates a light and soft texture in this bread.
Coconut Milk - One of the main flavour of this pancake is coconut milk. It adds coconut flavour and soft texture. You can also use regular milk in this recipe.
Turmeric Powder - Some recipes calls for food colouring but I like to use turmeric powder.
Eggs - Eggs are essential in this recipe which creates the texture and holds the roti.
Salt - adds flavour and taste to the roti jala.
Water - add required amount of water to form a smooth batter which is thin in consistency.
Oil - it is used to grease the cooking pan which makes it nonstick.

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1)Take plain flour, salt, turmeric powder in a bowl and mix well until salt and turmeric is mixed.

2)Now add in egg, coconut milk.

3)Mix this really well until egg is mixed. The batter is pretty thick now.

4)Slowly add in water and mix gently until the smooth and combined.

5)The batter has to be smooth and slightly thin.

6)Now strain the batter through a sieve to remove any lumps from it.

7)The batter has to be smooth. It has to be thin, and not thick.

8)Pour the batter in to a squeeze bottle.

9)Heat the tawa on medium heat, use a paper towel to apply some oil on the tawa to make it nonstick. Once the pan is hot, gently squeeze the batter over the tawa to form swirls like shown.

10)Let it cook on very low flame for just few seconds till the top looks dry. Once the top of the roti is cooked, gently remove it to a plate.

11)Take cooked pancake in a plate. Fold from both sides.

12)roll it into log like.

13)Jala roti is ready. Store it in a hot casserole so it stays warm.

14)Serve roti jala with chicken curry.

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Expert Tips

Blending - I used a bowl and whisk to mix the batter. But you can use a blender and blend all the ingredients few times till smooth. It is easy and fast.

Choosing the right mould - Roti jala is made using a special roti jala mould, if you find, it is perfect. But you can use any squeezy bottle or even piping bag.

Cooking technique - You have to cook this crepes on low heat so it don't get too dark colour. It has to only cook and not get any colour.

Storage - Roti jala taste best when served warm or hot. But you can store in an air tight container for few hours at room temperature. Leftovers can be stored in fridge upto 2 days.

Serving - Jala roti is served with chicken curry or rendang chicken. You can even serve with sugar and coconut milk.

FAQ

Q: What can I use instead of coconut milk?

You can use regular milk instead of coconut milk in this crepe.

Q: Can I skip egg in this recipe?

Yes you can skip egg and use extra water or milk. Add ¼ teaspoon of baking powder in the batter to create the soft texture.

Q: I don't have a squeeze bottle, what can i use instead of it?

Roti jala is made using a special roti jala mould, if you find, it is perfect. But you can use any squeezy bottle or even piping bag.

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