Roti Jala (Malaysian Net Crêpes)

Name: Roti Jala (Malaysian Net Crêpes)
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups All purpose Flour (Maida) -; 2 Eggs (replace with 1 tbsp cornflour or 2 tbsp yogurt/curd if vegetarian); 1 Coconut milk cup (I used powder, 1/2 cup is enough); 1/4 cup Milk (adjust to make smooth batter); 1/2 cup Water (adjust to make smooth batter); 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; as needed Refined oil -

Trisha Rudra @cook_15543317

Kolkata

Roti Jala literally translates to 'Net crêpe or Net Bread' and is a staple Malaysian breakfast or snack food, usually eaten with a side of curry. It is also popular in Singapore, Indonesia and most South-Yeast Asian countries. The intricate lacy pattern of these pancakes gives them a fancy feel, but they're quite easy to make. Usually a Roti Jala mould (a ladle with five holes) is used to make this, but one can also use a bottle with a small nozzle, etc.

Trisha Rudra @cook_15543317

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 cupsAll purpose Flour (Maida) -
2 Eggs (replace with 1 tbsp cornflour or 2 tbsp yogurt/curd if vegetarian)
1Coconut milk cup (I used powder, 1/2 cup is enough)
1/4 cupMilk (adjust to make smooth batter)
1/2 cupWater (adjust to make smooth batter)
1 tspSalt
1 tspTurmeric powder
as neededRefined oil -

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Steps

1

Sieve the flour into a large bowl, add the coconut milk powder, turmeric, salt and whisk with a fork.
2

Now add the egg, milk and whisk again.
3

Slowly add the water little by little, constantly whisking to make it smooth.
4

When the batter is smooth and lump free, add the oil and whisk again. (The batter should be like pancake/dosa batter, not too runny, just enough to spread on pan).
5

Use a Roti Jala mould, or a squeezy bottle with a nozzle, or make a large hole in the cap of a bottle.
6

Heat a non-stick pan on medium high heat.
7

With the bottle, now start to pour our batter in circular motions, essentially creating a lacy design on the pan.
8

Let the pancake cook for a minute or two, and then gently, with a spatula, start lifting the edges off the pan, and flip it over.
9

Give the other side 1 min again, and then tip pancake on to a large plate.
10

Now, let it cool enough to touch, but while still warm, begin folding it like so —- fold either sides inwards, then roll, and tuck the ends.
11

Repeat process for the rest, and serve Roti Jala warm or at room temp, with any kind of curry!