I’ll be referring to Rolex, the food in this post and not the watch. “Ugandan Rolex” is a simple but delicious food which can be eaten any time of the day. “Rolex”, derived from “rolled eggs”, is popular street food from Uganda which is made by rolling omelette and vegetables in chapati.
It is popular with students, and why not? It is cheap, filling, nutritious and easy to eat on the go. This Ugandan egg roll is excellent as a main mail or snack; hot or cold; and is easy to make at home.
How To Make Ugandan Rolex
Here are the ingredients you need...
- Chapati
- Eggs
- Onions
- Cabbage
- Coriander (Cilantro)
- Salt
- Sunflower Oil
- Avocado
- Tomatoes
A few notes about the ingredients....
- Chapati: I used store-bought chapati because it was convenient and quick. If you’d rather make your own, this video shows how to make Ugandan chapati.
- Added ingredients: Traditionally, this Ugandan food contains chapati, eggs and vegetable. However, this has been jazzed up over time, and eateries like Ugaroll serve many variations of fillings. So, personalise your Rolex at home by adding your favourite filling – chicken, cheese, other vegetables etc. I think it is an excellent way to clear the fridge at the end of the week, so feel free to experiment.
How To Make It...
Peel the onions.
Chop the onions and cabbage very finely. You want these to be small enough to cook through quickly.
Wash the coriander and the tomatoes. Shred/chop the coriander. Slice the tomatoes thinly.
Warm the chapati in a non-stick pan according to pack instructions. Keep to one side.
Break the eggs into a big bowl. Add the onions, coriander and cabbage with some salt. Whisk together and divide the mixture into two portions.
Place a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the 1 tablespoon oil and swirl the pan around to coat the surface.
Pour in one portion of the egg mixture; swirl to cover the surface of the pan and reduce the heat. Check that the bottom is set by lifting the sides carefully with a flat spoon.
Turn over gently to allow the other side to cook through, then remove from heat.
Peel and cut the avocado into cubes.
Place the cooked chapati on a flat plate. Place the egg on top, layer the tomatoes and avocado. Finish with some fresh coriander.
Roll the chapati and wrap in foil or paper. Eat your Rolex while warm.
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Ugandan Rolex Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Chapati
- 4 Eggs
- ¼ Onions medium
- ¼ Cabbage medium head
- Fresh Coriander handful
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil
- 1 small Avocado
- 2 Tomatoes
Instructions
- Peel the onions.
- Chop the onions and cabbage very finely. You want these to be small enough to cook through quickly.
- Wash the coriander and the tomatoes. Shred/chop the coriander. Slice the tomatoes thinly.
- Warm the chapati in a non-stick pan according to pack instructions. Keep to one side.
- Break the eggs into a big bowl. Add the onions, coriander and cabbage with some salt. Whisk together and divide the mixture into two portions.
- Place a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the 1 tablespoon oil and swirl the pan around to coat the surface.
- Pour in one portion of the egg mixture; swirl to cover the surface of the pan and reduce the heat. Check that the bottom is set by lifting the sides carefully with a flat spoon. Turn over gently to allow the other side to cook through, then remove from heat.
- Peel and cut the avocado into cubes.
- Place the cooked chapati on a flat plate. Place the egg on top, layer the tomatoes and avocado. Finish with some fresh coriander.
- Roll the chapati and wrap in foil or paper before eating hot or cold
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