{"id":32278,"date":"2025-12-25T09:25:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T01:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteasianfood.com\/?p=32278"},"modified":"2025-12-25T09:25:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T01:25:56","slug":"how-to-make-roti-jala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteasianfood.com\/mystaging\/how-to-make-roti-jala\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Roti Jala: Soft, Lacy Malay Net Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A few weeks ago, one of my readers requested a recipe for Roti Jala. We used to make this beautiful, net-like crepe at our former restaurant, and for this version, I made a few small tweaks to give it a slightly upgraded touch. So here is our updated take on Roti Jala, also known as Net Bread in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roti Jala is a traditional Malay dish and is also popular in certain parts of Indonesia, especially Aceh in Sumatra (they call it Roti Kirai), as both regions share a common Malay heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s made by pouring batter in a circular motion through a container with multiple small holes at the bottom, creating a delicate, lace-like pattern. Once cooked, the net pancakes are folded into little rolls and served alongside curries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roti Jala is not only delicious but also visually stunning, a bright yellow piece of folded, lacy \u201ccloth\u201d sitting on your plate. If your guests haven\u2019t seen it before, I promise it will be a delightful surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What it\u2019s made of<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Roti Jala is essentially a net pancake made primarily with plain flour. The other ingredients include water, salt, and coconut cream<\/a>. My version is slightly different, as I add an egg to the batter, which gives it a richer flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turmeric powder<\/a> is added to give Roti Jala its signature bright yellow color, and the coconut cream can be replaced with regular milk without any issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What equipment do you need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A special mold for making Roti Jala is widely available in Malaysia, as it\u2019s such a popular dish. The one I use is a plastic cup with four nozzles at the bottom. This Roti Jala cup works much better than a squeezy bottle because it releases four streams of batter at the same time instead of just one. As a result, the net cooks more evenly and looks more attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another practical DIY option is to use an empty food can and punch a few holes to mimic a specially made Roti Jala cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Roti Jala<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alright, let\u2019s make some Roti Jala. Although it looks fancy, it\u2019s actually pretty chill once you get the hang of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a. Make the batter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n