Saturday, September 3, 2011

Roti Jala -special handed down recipe

  • 375 gm plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups milk 
  • pinch of salt
  • Ghee (clarified butter ) for brushing on
In a blender (very important) mix a thick slurry of the flour, salt, egg and half of the milk. Pour into a bowl and  add in the balance milk to a consistency of a chocolate syrup. It should be runny but thick enough that if you let in run through your fingers it would flow like a ribbon.. hahaha thats the best way of explaining it, Anyway make sure it is not too runny...Let it stand for 30 minutes to an hour.

Now, you will a heavy griddle for this. Using the funnel (see above) scoop the batter and swill in a circular motion to form a net like pancake.(see picture) When the net changes to a matte color , brush a little ghee all over it. Immediately remove from griddle . Place on a plate ghee side down, fold the sides and then roll into a scroll. Serve with chicken curry or even sweet durian sauce ( not a hit among westerners though :))



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