Lacy Indian Pancakes

Name: Lacy Indian Pancakes (Roti Jala)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 2 cups (300 g) flour; 2 cups (500 ml) fresh milk; 1 egg; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon oil; 2 tablespoons ghee or butter; 2 tablespoons ghee or butter

Roti Jala

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

The Food of Malaysia

By Wendy Hutton

Published 2022

About

These lovely lacy pancakes are an ideal accompaniment to dishes with lots of rich gravy. They are particularly popular during the Muslim fasting month and special occasions.

Ingredients

2 cups (300 g) flour
2 cups (500 ml</

Asia
India
Malaysia
Side dish
Vegetarian

Method

Sift the flour into a large bowl. Beat the milk and egg together, and mix with the flour, salt and turmeric powder to form a smooth batter. Strain the batter to remove any lumps. Then add the oil, stir and set aside.
Heat a non-stick skillet and brush the surface with the ghee or butter. Pour a ladleful of the batter into a special Roti Jala funnel (see