Ugandan Egg Rolls

The Ugandan egg roll is not to be confused with the popular and well-known Chinese egg roll, which originated in China. The African egg roll, as it is commonly known, is made up of a boiled egg and various seasonings wrapped around the egg. The boiled egg in Uganda is wrapped around a mass of mashed Irish and deep-fried, whereas the boiled egg in Nigeria is wrapped around a mass of dough and deep-fried. This recipe teaches us how to create Ugandan Egg Rolls.

In Uganda, egg rolls can be purchased from snack bars and some restaurants. Restaurants typically serve them for breakfast, although snack bars serve them at any time of day. An egg roll in Uganda costs between 1,000 and 2,000 Uganda shillings, depending on where you get it, and there are two things to keep in mind when preparing ugandan egg rolls: Deep-frying egg rolls at medium heat is recommended. This is due to the fact that Ugandan egg rolls are wrapped around a mound of Irish. Cooking the egg rolls on a high heat prevents them from cooking on the inside. For best results when frying, the egg rolls should be completely submerged in the oil.

Ingredients

• 6 medium-sized potatoes, 5 large eggs, 1 Cup of Bread crumbs, 1 Tsp black pepper, 1 Tsp. Curry powder, 1 Tablespoon of Margarine, Salt to taste, Vegetable Oil for frying

Instructions

• To prepare hard boiled eggs, bring water in a pot to a rolling boil. Add 6 eggs and reduce the flame to medium. After
• 10 minutes, remove pot from the stove and add ice to stop the eggs from cooking further.
• Once the eggs are cool, peel and set aside.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and allow to cook until the potatoes are fork tender.
• Once cool, peel the potatoes.
• Mash the potatoes until fine and smooth.
• Add the seasonings: turmeric, cumin, chili and salt to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
• Add the finely diced onion and cilantro/parsley and mix well.
• Beat the 1 egg and set aside in a bowl
• In another bowl, place the breadcrumbs
• Take a scoop of the spiced mashed potato and make a patty. Take a boiled egg and wrap the mashed potato around it such that the boiled egg is entirely covered and encased in the spiced mashed potato.
• Dip the mashed potato wrapped egg in the beaten egg and then coat with the breadcrumbs. Repeat with all 6 eggs.
• Bring a pot of oil to high heat. Carefully add the “rolled eggs” to the oil. Fry until golden brown.
• Using a slotted spoon remove and set on paper towels to drain.