The nation is celebrating 57th independence day today thus, i'm sharing one of Malaysian's favourite...roti jala. Malaysia have so many varities of delicacies to offer and one of them is roti jala or lacy crepe. Roti jala is easy to make with basic ingredients you can find in your kitchen. An ideal alternative to rice and usually served with chicken curry but you can serve it with any gravy of your choice.When i make this crepe at home i prefer to dip it into anchovies or prawn sambal (grounded chilly based spicy gravy).
Roti jala mostly sold in hawker stalls for breakfast or as tea time snack. Rolled to form a spring roll look alike, and sometimes stuffed with cubed curried potatoes. In this case, you can enjoy the roti jala without dipping it into any gravy. An ideal snack on the go for all those busy office workers. Will share the stuffed roti jala version soon and as of now "selamat hari merdeka" to all my fellow Malaysians indeed i'm proud to be 1.
Ingredients
1 cup all purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup water
Pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Cooking oil to grease the pan
Methods
In a large bowl, whisk egg,salt and turmeric powder.
Sift the flour into the egg mixture and add water. Stir well till a thin "crepe like batter" is achieved
Pour the mixture into a blender and blend for 1 minute.
Heat a griddle and grease lightly with oil.
Pour a ladle full of batter into a roti jala mould and in circular motion, form a thin lacy pattern in the pan. Approximately 7-8 inch in diameter
Cook for 1 to 1/2 minutes and turn over onto a plate. Do not flip over the roti jala as there is no need to cook the other side. Fold each crepe into quarters or roll into a spring roll. Repeat the process with the remaining batter
Serve hot or warm with chicken curry
Notes
Roti Jala mould can be found in any Asian marts. Cup like mould made of plastic or metal with holes in the bottom
You can make your own mould. Get a clean empty tin, using a hammer and nail make 5 holes evenly spaced on the bottom of the can. Your roti jala mould is ready
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