Roti Jala (Malaysian Net Pancakes / Crepes)

          Roti Jala is a Malaysian style net pancakes or crepes prepared with plain flour, eggs and coconut milk. The yellow color comes from the use of turmeric powder. It is a very easy and a fun recipe with very few ingredients. 

         Roti refers to bread and Jala means net in the Malay lingo. So go ahead and give it a try by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this amazing savory netted crepes. 

          These interesting pancakes can be enjoyed with any veg. or non-veg. curry. This recipe is made by pouring the prepared batter out of a squeeze bottle onto a non-stick pan in circular motions. 

          It is then folded into a roll and served with any of your favorite gravy. Roti Jala can also be found in Singapore and Indonesia and is a great party recipe, perfect for special occasions, weddings and festivals. 

• 1 cup plain flour / maida
• 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• pinch of pepper powder (opt)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup water
• oil to grease the pan (opt)

          In a bowl, mix together all the mentioned ingredients (except oil). Whisk well  and make a thick batter of pouring consistency. Pass through a sieve. 

          Pour this batter into a squeeze bottle with three holes. (You can also make use of any water bottle and poke three holes on the cap).

          Heat a non-stick pan and lightly brush with some oil (opt). Now squeeze the batter with a circular motion into the pan. 

          Cook on a low flame for a couple of minutes or till the surface is dry and it can be easily removed from the pan. 

          Transfer to a plate and gently fold the two ends. Then again fold into a roll. 

         Make similar Roti Jala with the remaining batter and serve with any veg. or non-veg. curry for a nice comfort meal. 

                 In a bowl, mix together plain flour, salt, turmeric powder,

                      egg, pepper powder,

                        coconut milk and water. 

              Whisk well & make a thick batter of pouring consistency. 

                  Pass through a sieve. 

Pour this batter into a squeeze bottle with three holes. Heat a non-stick pan & lightly brush with some oil (opt). Now squeeze the batter with a circular motion into the pan. Cook on a low flame for a couple of minutes or till the surface is dry & it can be easily removed from the pan. 

               Transfer to a plate & gently fold the two ends. 

                       Then again fold into a roll. 

                   Make similar Roti Jala with the remaining batter.

             Serve with any veg. or non-veg. curry for a great comfort meal.