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Rolex (Ugandan Flatbread-Rolled Omelet)

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Rolex ("rolled eggs") is a vegetable-filled omelet wrapped in a chapati flatbread. It is a nourishing and finger licking food item. It is best enjoyed when hot and can be eaten for almost any meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 standard eggs
  • 1 medium-sized tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium-sized cabbage, finely chopped or grated
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional but recommended)
  • ½ tablespoon black pepper powder
  • ½ tablespoon salt or to taste
  • 2 East African chapati (homemade or purchased)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Crack the eggs in a medium sized bowl. Whisk in the onions, tomato, cabbage, coriander, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3
    Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the hot pan, and pour in half the egg mixture. Allow it to cook for about 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    When the top is only a little wet, place a chapati over it.
  5. 5
    Flip the omelette and chapati over so the chapati is at the bottom. Allow the chapati to warm for 2 minutes.
  6. 6
    Roll the omelet up with the chapati on the outside.
  7. 7
    Wrap in foil and serve it immediately.
  8. 8
    Repeat the steps above with the remaining egg mixture and chapati.

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Rolex_(Ugandan_Flatbread-Rolled_Omelet)