Roti jala

1 August 2014 - Roti Jala

Roti Jala or Net Pancake is a popular Malaysian tea time snack served with curry dishes. The roti jala, translated to literally mean “net bread”, is a pretty dish that looks like a lace doily due to the way it is made.
This is a very traditional Malaysian dish that is usually homemade and served at kenduris (events) such as weddings and festivals. The roti jala is also a particularly favored dish during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. It is one dish that is found at nearly every Ramadan bazaar in Penang during the fasting month and is often sold with either chicken or mutton curry. It is usually eaten in sets of three to four pieces with curries, especially chicken curry, as a substitute to rice.

The roti jala recipe is from Serious Eats  with Chicken Curry from Urban Cook

Roti jala
300 g all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
Scant 1/4 tsp turmeric
85 g coconut milk
2 cups water, divided
3 large eggs
2 Tbsp light vegetable oil
Oil for greasing

Chicken Curry
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
4 skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
2 Tbsp oil
1 onion, finely minced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tsp curry powder
salt
600 g potatoes, diced
250 g tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup water