Roti jala

Roti kirai
Rolled up roti jala
Alternative namesRoti kirai
TypePancake
Region or stateSumatra, Riau Islands and Malay Peninsula
Associated cuisineMalaysia,Indonesia,[1] Singapore
A soldered tin cup from 1970s Singapore for pouring out the roti jala batter through the hollow "legs"
Drizzling the batter onto a hot plate

Roti jala, roti kirai or roti renjis (English: net bread or lace pancake; Jawi: روتي جالا‎) is a popular Malay and Minangkabau tea time snack served with curry dishes which can be found in Malaysia,Indonesia and Singapore.[2] This is a very traditional Malay dish that is usually homemade and served at events such as weddings and festivals. It is usually eaten in sets of three to four pieces with curries, especially chicken curry, as a substitute to rice.[3]

  1. ^ Rasyid, Harun Nur (2004-01-01). Ensiklopedi Makanan Tradisional Indonesia (Sumatera) (in Indonesian). Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan.
  2. ^ "How to Make Roti Jala/Net Pancake". The Huffington Post.
  3. ^ "Roti jala: Like a lace doily". www.themalaymailonline.com/. The Malay Mail. 18 March 2023.