EVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY
THEME: WORLD STREET FOOD
RECIPE: UGANDAN ROLEX
Ugandan Rolex has nothing to do with the famous watch brand Rolex. On the contrary it is a popular street food in Uganda which has a vegetable loaded omelette rolled up in a chapati or flatbread. The word rolex comes from rolled eggs. Enjoy Ugandan Rolex for breakfast, dinner, lunch or even as a snack.
It is easy to make, cheap, filling, nourishing and best part is that it is a handheld food item. Roll up the Rolex in an old newspaper and serve it. Some may offer it in a brown paper bag. Best enjoyed while it is hot.
Generally, the eggs are whisked with the chopped vegetables and seasoning in a plastic mug. Then, the omelette is prepared on a huge tawa or frying pan over coal fire. While the top of the omelette is still wet, a chapati is placed over it. This actually ‘sticks’ the chapati to the omelette. Roll it up and serve.
What Vegetables Are Added To The Omelette?
In fact, the cheapest available vegetables like onion, cabbage, tomato are added. That makes it authentic. Some variations may have fresh coriander, chopped green chillis, ginger, green capsicum.
What Is Chapati?
East African Chapati is quite different from the traditional Indian chapati or roti. It actually is a flaky, soft, slightly chewy flatbread made from all purpose flour. Check out the recipe for Kenyan Chapati here. It is the flaky, layered chapati that adds a different taste and texture to this popular street food. I have tried this recipe with regular paratha and it does not taste the same.
A Bit About The Group
This group has been running for a very long time. A member of the group chooses a theme for a particular month. The admins pair up the partners. They give each other 2 secret ingredients to include in their dish. Other members have to guess the secret ingredients. This is a fun theme and also helps us to foster friendship between members.
This month’s theme, World Street Food was suggested by Preethi who blogs at Preethi’s Cuisine. For this theme she has prepared super tempting Firi Firi which are Tahitian Donut.
My Partner
This month my partner is Anu Kollon who blogs at Ente Thattukada. She asked me to use coriander and cabbage in my dish which worked out perfectly well for the Ugandan Rolex. And I requested that she uses seaweed sheet and garlic. Using those two ingredients she has made finger licking Korean Street Food, Kimbap.
Some Street Food That You May Like
Ingredients Required For Ugandan Rolex
- Kenyan Or East African Chapati – find the recipe for homemade Kenyan Chapati here.You can easily use any flaky flatbread or parathas that are available in restaurants and in the Indian shops.
- Eggs – 2 eggs per person.
- Tomato – fresh tomato, finely chopped.
- Onion – peeled and finely chopped. The red variety is a popular choice. However, you can use any that you have, white or yellow.
- Cabbage – finely chopped or grated.
- Fresh Coriander/ Cilantro – an optional ingredient as some don’t use it. It does add a lovely flavour.
- Salt – add according to your taste.
- Black Pepper – an optional ingredient. I have added some black pepper powder.
- Oil – for cooking the omelette.
Watch How To Make Ugandan Rolex
UGANDAN ROLEX
Ingredients
- 2 chapati
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup tomato finely chopped
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup cabbage finely chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander/cilantro chopped
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Heat a frying pan over medium heat.
- Crack two eggs in a bowl or jug.
- Add half amount of the chopped tomato, onion, cabbage and coriander.
- Add half amount salt and pepper.
- Whisk the egg mixture.
- Add 1 tbsp oil in the frying pan.
- Pour the egg mixture.
- Allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes.
- When the top is just a little wet, place the chapati over it.
- Flip the omelette and chapati over. This way the chapati is at the bottom.
- Allow the chapati to become warm for 1-2 minutes.
- Roll the chapati and omelette.
- Wrap in a foil or parchment paper and serve immediately.
- Repeat the above steps for the second Ugandan Rolex.
Notes
- Add vegetables of your choice.
- Can add chopped green chillis and ginger.
- Use ready made flaky paratha if you can't make the chapati at home.
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