Eid marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadhan. It is a day to celebrate one's abstinence whilst fasting during Ramadhan. Traditionally, Malay Muslim families celebrate the first day of Eid with an abundance of delicious, festive foods, along with various sweet offerings including home baked cakes and cookies.
Part of the fun of Eid is in preparing the food to be shared with friends and family. Being in Chicago during Eid for the second year, I was contemplating the special menu to celebrate this special occasion. Since I have to attend class on that day, I planned to prepare something simple yet delicious. So my thoughts went to 'Roti Jala' a very classic Malay savory pancake that goes very well with a beef curry. Roti jala is by no way an everyday dish. It takes considerable time to prepare, and usually served for tea in the company of special guests and loved ones. To be served roti jala is indeed quite a delightful treat for anyone visiting a Malay household!
Special thanks to my sister, Su, for sharing this family recipe, and Kak Idah from Toronto for her brilliant idea on the apparatus. - Ros
Ingredients (Serving for 3-4 people):
- 1.4 cups of flour
- 2.8 tbsp evaporated milk
- 1 medium egg
- 1.4 cups of water
- Salt to taste
- A pinch of tumeric for color
The process starts with the preparation of the batter. Mix all the above ingredients to a liquid batter. Pour some of the batter to the 'squirt' bottle. (If you are in Singapore or Malaysia, you can buy the roti jala apparatus from many grocery shops). Then follow the process below:
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| 1. A bit of butter and a dab of olive oil is added to the pan. |
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| 2. We used a 'squirt' bottle because we did not have the right apparatus. |
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| 3. Make round, concentric circles like above. Leave for pancake to cook, but just on 1 side. |
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4. They are folded into four like the above. Just love the ones that's ever so slightly browned.
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| 5. The table is set up for dinner. |
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| This is our second try at roti jala. It gets better each time. :) |
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