Roti Jala (Net Like Bread). Roti jala (directly translated as "net bread") is a popular Malaysian dish that is often served at parties (or "kenduri" as we call it back home). They are essentially savoury crepes which have a net like design, and are eaten with curries - my favourite way to eat them is with chicken and potato curry. Malaysian Roti Jala or Net Pancakes.

The roti jala is usually rolled into a log. Some also fold it into triangle. Roti Jala Recipe - net pancakes means net bread which is translated from the Malay word "jala". You can have Roti Jala (Net Like Bread) using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Roti Jala (Net Like Bread)

1. It's 1/2 cup of Cooking oil.
2. Prepare 1/2 cup of Fresh milk.
3. Prepare 3 cup of Warm water.
4. It's 1/3 cup of Coconut extract (Santan kelapa).
5. It's 1 of Egg.
6. You need 1 tsp of Tumeric powder.
7. Prepare 1 tsp of Fine sugar.
8. You need 2 1/2 cup of Flour.

These lacy crepes are served as breakfast or afternoon snack. This Malaysian delicacy is traditionally ladled into a roti jala mold which almost looks like a measuring cup with holes poked in the bottom. Roti jala is a popular Malaysian snack, a savory crepe consisting of flour, eggs, milk, and turmeric powder. Literally translated, roti jala means net bread, referring to its intricate net design inspired by the nets of Malaysian fishermen.

Roti Jala (Net Like Bread) instructions

1. Blend all together until smooth. Using the flour sifter, strain them to remove extra lump into a small hand pot.
2. Heat up a flat pan or a non stick pan.
3. You will need the mold to make the net thing. You can google up for the mold.
4. Using the net bread mold, spread the mix on the hot pan in few but connected circling mode. The shape and look of the net can be vary. As long as it look like net, should be good enough for first-timer...Make mold by mold until the mix is finish and you should have about 20 pcs of them..more or less... :).
5. You can fold the net into triangle or roll them into a long / short stick shape. Serve hot with some gravy...traditionally we serve them with Mild Chicken Curry (You may try our family fav Mild Chicken Curry recipe but best to replace the chicken with boneless chicken which diced to a bite size...can be found in my profile...).

Roti Jala is a favourite snack, especially in the time of Ramadhan. To achieve the net like effect, you can either use your fingers and in a clock wise motion - you drip the batter onto a hot pan. Roti Jala (also known as Roti Kirai or Roti Renjis, or "lace pancake" in English), literally meaning "Net Bread", is a popular Malay tea time snack served with curry dishes which can be found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Roti Jala or Net Pancake is a popular Malaysian tea time snack served with curry dishes. However, to make this light pancake you will need to use a special mold.