Tuesday, 12 September 2017

UGANDAN ROLEX


Hey Lovelies,
So today I woke up with cravings for eggs and I remembered that I had heard about Ugandan Rolex. A famous Ugandan street food that made headlines a while back. I don't know why that was on my mind but I decided that it would be my breakfast since I had left over Chapati from last night's dinner. Ugandan Rolex is basically an omelet rolled inside a chapati. Sort of like a wrap. The omelet is fried with onions, tomatoes and cabbage, others add carrots and bell pepper.I didn't put cabbage in my Rolex since it wasn't available but the dish was delish! So easy to make and fast enough for you not to stand longingly waiting for it to be done. A perfect breakfast start to a cold Tuesday morning here in Nairobi!
Ingredients


2 Eggs
1/4 Cup Tomatoes
1/4 Cup Onions
1 Bunch Cilantro
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cooked Chapati
2 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil

Instructions


Break the eggs and whisk them well


Add salt. Mix


In the same bowl, add in the chopped onions


Next add the chopped tomatoes


Pour in the finely chopped Cilantro


You can add a spice or dried herb if you like


Whisk the mixture together until the eggs and the vegetables are well incorporated


Heat a pan. Add the vegetable oil. Pour into the pan the eggs mixture


Let the egg cook until it starts to set and become firm. It should take like 5 minutes


Cook until the egg starts to brown. Carefully flip the omelette and let the second side cook as well
Remove from heat and place on a plate


Since the Rolex is usully wrapped into a newsapaper when you buy, I wanted to be as authentic as I could 😅, though I have broken a few rules already
Like you should place the chapati on top of the omelette when the egg is almost done while still on the pan


Start to firmly roll the chapati over the omelette. Ideally the omelette should be slightly longer than the chapati


Continue to roll the Rolex firmly


And you are done! Easy peasy!


This is how Ugandans serve the Rolex, rolled inside a newspaper. Makes it easy to eat as you are on your way


How delicious is that Rolex? You get all the delicious elements on the inside of this breakfast wrap. The aroma is just amazing and every bite oozes yummyness!

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UGANDAN ROLEX
Ingredients
  • 1 Chapati (cooked)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Tomatoes
  • 1/4 Cup Onions
  • 1 Bunch Cilantro
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
Instructions
Add the eggs, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to combineHeat a non stick pan. Add vegetable oil. Pour in the egg and vegetable mixtureLet the eggs set for a several minutes. When the underside has cooked and is golden brown, flip the omelette and cook on the second sidePlace the cooked chapati on a flat plate. Put the cooked omelette on top of the chapatiRoll the chapati and omelette tightlyServe immediately
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 1 Wrap

4 comments

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    1. Thank you, it is very delicious, let me know if you make it and how it turns out

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