Roti Jala Recipe (Malaysian Net Crepes)
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.
Equipment
Skillet
mixing bowl and whisk
Sieve or Strainer
Squeeze Bottle
Ingredients
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour (Maida)
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 large Egg
- ¾ cup Coconut Milk
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Oil for greasing pan
Instructions
- Take plain flour, salt, turmeric powder in a bowl and mix well. Now add in egg, coconut milk and mix well.
- Now slowly add in water little at a time and mix to a smooth and slightly thin batter is formed. The batter has to be smooth and slightly thin.
- Now strain the batter through a sieve to remove any lumps from it. Pour the batter in to a squeeze bottle.
- 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 in the picture.
- 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.
- Fold from both sides, and roll it gently. Serve it with spicy chicken curry.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Roti Jala Recipe (Malaysian Net Crepes)
Serving Size
1 crepe
Amount per Serving
Calories
66
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
12
mg
4
%
Sodium
162
mg
7
%
Potassium
40
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
0.04
g
0
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
18
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
6
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.