Why buy a Rolex when you can make one?

My first few days in Uganda had me confused why the nearby street food vendor also seemed to be dealing in luxury watches. After noticing several cooks offering a Rolex alongside the normal array of starches I finally asked Leo what’s the deal?

A Rolex, on the streets of Uganda, isn’t a flashy symbol of financial success, but something much better: a delicious handheld omelette. Humorously named after the sound of “roll eggs”, a Rolex is basically a thin Spanish omelette rolled inside a chapati - the ubiquitous flat bread served as part of every meal. It’s become a staple of mine over the last year, the perfect way to start an early morning or to end a late night out.

Here’s the recipe I follow when I make my own. Try it yourself and when you fall in love with it maybe you’ll want to challenge the recently set world record for world’s largest Rolex featured in BBC.

Ingredients:

Chapati

1-5 eggs 
pinch of salt
1/4c chopped tomatoes
2 Tbsp chopped red onion
avocado 
cooking oil

 Directions:
1. Break egg(s) into a shallow cup, add pinch of salt, chopped red onions, and beat with a fork
2. Add oil to skillet
3. Pour the eggs onto a large (preferably iron) skillet and swirl into a thin circle.
4. Use a large spoon to rotate the eggs for even cooking. Flip once. Cooking until the eggs are cooked through.
5. Place the chapati on top and flip 
6. With the chapati underneath the eggs warm together for 10-20 seconds.
7. Remove egg-covered chapati from heat.
8. Along the center of the chapati add chopped tomatoes 9. Top with sliced avocado 
10. Add salt and pepper to taste
11. Roll the chapati so that the eggs and veggies stay inside.

12. ENJOY!!