Rolex (chapati egg roll)
A Ugandan street food of a fried egg omelet with tomato, onion and cabbage, rolled inside a warm chapati. The name is a playful nickname for 'rolled eggs'.
Rolex wrap: Roxanne.heston, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Where it comes from
The rolex was born in the streets of Kampala and quickly became a national favorite for breakfast and late-night snacks. It is cheap, filling and made fresh in front of you.
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Recipe
Make Rolex (chapati egg roll) at home
Ingredients
- 4 chapatis
- 4 eggs
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 green chili, minced (optional)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
How it's made
- Warm the chapatis in a dry skillet and keep them wrapped in a towel.
- Beat the eggs with tomato, onion, cabbage, chili, salt and pepper.
- Heat a little oil in a skillet and pour in a quarter of the egg mix to make a thin omelet.
- Cook until set on the bottom, flip briefly and cook the other side.
- Place the omelet on a warm chapati and roll tightly.
- Repeat and serve immediately.
Variations
- Rolex with avocado slices.
- Beef rolex with minced meat in the egg.
Cook’s tip: Keep the omelet thin so it rolls cleanly inside the chapati.
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About this page
Description and method written by Intercontinental Chef. Home-style method; quantities are a starting point, so adjust to taste.
Photo credit
- Rolex wrap: Roxanne.heston, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)