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Roti Jala (Malaysian Lacy Pancakes)
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schedulePrep 0 min
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speedmedium
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Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups wheat flour
- 3 cups water
- 2 standard eggs
- 2 tsp fine salt
- A few drops of food coloring (desired color; optional)
Directions
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender, and blend until you get a well-combined batter. Over-blending will produce excess foam.
- Let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
- Transfer the batter to a squeeze-bottle with a nozzle (see notes).
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- If necessary, use a paper towel to lightly grease the pan with some oil.
- Shaping the pancakeUse the squeeze bottle to drizzle batter over the surface of the pan in a swirling, lacy pattern.
- Let the pancake cook just until dry—avoid excessive coloration.
- Remove from the pan, transfer to a plate, and roll or fold up.
- Repeat the cooking process until you have used up all the batter.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Specialized cup for making roti jalaIf you can get one, a specialized squeeze bottle with multiple nozzles will make it faster to shape the pancake. You can also use a specialized cup with multiple holes in the bottom.