Rolex (Ugandan Flatbread-Rolled Omelet)
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
Ingredients for 2 servings (545 g) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Heat a pan over medium heat.
Stovetop - 2
Crack the eggs in a medium sized bowl. Whisk in the onions, tomato, cabbage, coriander, salt, and pepper.
- 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
When the top is only a little wet, place a chapati over it.
- 5
Flip the omelette and chapati over so the chapati is at the bottom. Allow the chapati to warm for 2 minutes.
- 6
Roll the omelet up with the chapati on the outside.
- 7
Wrap in foil and serve it immediately.
- 8
Repeat the steps above with the remaining egg mixture and chapati.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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