Ugandan Rolex

A friend randomly asked me one day if I had ever tried a Ugandan Rolex. I have to say I was a bit taken back. If I’m totally truthful I was afraid it was one of those weird sex things you read about in the urban dictionary. Turns out it was quite innocent, and I apparently have a filthy mind.

A Ugandan Rolex is a super quick and tasty vegetarian street food from Uganda, and Rolex bits comes from rolled eggs. Fresh vegetables cooked in a thin omelette and wrapped in chapati, it’s that simple. The ingredients are mixed up in a cup before frying (street vendors don’t have the time or work space for multiple bowls and utensils). This really is fuel for the whole day.

All the ingredients are mixed in a large mug.

So you now you know, if someone offers you a Ugandan Rolex you don’t need to looked shocked or possibly disappointed!

Serves 1


1 Chapati

1 Tbsp Cabbage (finely chopped)

1 Tbsp Grated carrot

1 Tbsp Tomato (finely chopped, I had cherry tomatoes in the fridge, but regular tomatoes work just as well)

1 Tbsp Onion (finely chopped, I used scallions/spring onions, but either works well as long as they’re finely sliced)

1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil

2 Large eggs

Make a thin omlettein a large flat bottomed pan.


  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan
  2. Add the vegetables to a large mug, and crack in 2 eggs and stir
  3. Pour the eggs and vegetables into the pan, and cook until set on one side
  4. Carefully turn the egg mixture and cook for a minute on the other side (if it breaks don’t worry, it’s getting wrapped up anyway)
  5. Top with a chapati, and turn out on to a plate before wrapping it up tightly and scoffing