Roti Jala and Malaysian Curry Chicken Recipe

June 01, 2008

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Roti Jala--means "net bread" literally--is another Malaysian delicacy that deserves special introduction on Rasa Malaysia. These lacy and net like pancakes/crepes are very popular during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, where vendors set up temporary stalls selling roti jala to go with various curries offered. Roti Jala is also very popular as an afternoon tea snack. For me, I can eat them anytime of the day as long as I have some curries to go with them.

I have always wanted to make Roti Jala, but there is a problem, I didn't have the mold. Recently I brought one back from home, together with the pie tee mold that I'd blogged about. I got to play with my new toy yesterday and dished out these fantabulous Roti Jala.

Making Roti Jala was a fun exercise, so much so that I had to capture the following video to share with you. Suffice it to say, the mold was really easy to use; in no time, I finished up the batter and made 12 gorgeous looking lacy lads. (I can also totally use the mold to make this fabulous eggnet salad I had at Longrain, Sydney!) No Roti Jala is complete without curries, so I whipped up some A1 Best One Curry Chicken--the best curry chicken in the world!--that I'd previously raved about...(watch my cooking video after the jump)

Malaysian food is just so varied, compelling, and stimulating--not a single meal is ever boring, bland, or uninteresting.

Both Roti Jala Mold and A1 Best One Curry Paste are now available for sale on Rasa Malaysia. Send me an email to inquire further.

Recipe: Roti Jala "Net Bread" or Malaysian Lacy Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour (1/2 lb)
1 1/2 cup low fat milk
1/2 cup water
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 tablespoon oil
Ghee or butter (to grease the pan)

Method:

Sieve the flour and set aside. In a big bowl, mix all the ingredients well together (except the oil) and strain the batter. Add in 1/2 tablespoon of oil and set aside.

Heat up a pan with medium heat and grease it with some butter or ghee. Pour some batter into the mold and transfer the mold to the pan. As the batter flows through the holes of the mold, make circular rounds around the pan to form the netty patterns. (Click on this video clip for the cooking guide). After the top is set and done or when the bottom turns light brown, transfer the Roti Jala out and fold it into triangle shape. Arrange a few Roti Jala on a serving plate and add some curry chicken on the side. Serve immediately.

Recipe: Malaysian Curry Chicken

Ingredients:

1 boneless/skinless chicken breast meat (cut into small cubes)
3 tablespoons A1 Best One Meat Curry Paste
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon coconut milk
1 shallot (diced)
1 tablespoon oil

Method:

Heat up a small pot and add in the oil. Saute the diced shallots until light brown. Add in the curry paste. When it smells aromatic, add in the chicken meat and do a few quick stirs. Add in the water and let it boil. Lower the heat and simmer the curry for about 10-15 minutes. Add in the coconut milk and serve hot.

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