Malaysian Net Breads

Called roti jala in Malaysia, meaning “net bread,” these soft, panfried flatbreads are a popular street food, usually served with chicken curry. Roti jala traditionally get their netlike appearance from pouring batter through a special small funnel with multiple holes onto a hot griddle. I use a squeeze bottle instead to “draw” the zigzags of batter in the pan, but you can also dip a fork into the batter and drizzle the batter into the pan. If you’re not a stickler for authent