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Roti Jala- Malaysian Net/lace Crepes Roti Jala/Roti kirai is a traditional Malayan savory crepe with a beautiful lacy pattern. Roti Jala means net bread, and it has a pretty net/ lacy pattern. It is a delicious tea-time snack and tastes delicious with chicken or beef curry. It is considered a traditional dish of the coastal community-the crepes are inspired from the fishermen's net and hence made like a net. Roti Jala batter is simple as any crepe batter, and you can whip it up in minutes. It is fun to make, and you can involve your little helpers. The beautiful golden yellow color is from turmeric. Turmeric powder adds a savory touch and is best with a spicy curry. But if you want to enjoy it as dessert, add yellow food color. There are so many colorful roti jalas that you can make- my favorite dessert is the green one flavored with pandan extract. Beetroot juice or butterfly pea flower water can be natural coloring agents. To make the roti jala, there is a special cup with ...

Malaysian Chicken Curry Puffs Malaysian Curry puffs are popular Asian street food. Curry puffs are popular in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, etc. I think there are differences in recipes, but do not have an exact idea as to why they are different. I came across recipes which have two types of dough, water dough and butter dough which is very close to the regular pastry dough/store brought dough. This recipe is a simple homemade version of the Malaysian Curry puffs. I love this recipe because it is close to the Indian snack samosa and Kerala chicken puffs. Samosa has a similar crust with spicy potato or meat filling. Kerala puffs have a spicy curried filling and the crust is puff pastry. Since my family enjoys both these recipes I was super excited to try this recipe. This deep-fried crispy and spicy snacks are irresistible and perfect for tea time munching. The stuffing used here is a spicy chicken filling which is incredibly delicious. If you like to experiment with bold flav...