Ugandan ROLEX!

Now, I know I'm not supposed to eat wheat. But when it comes to chapatis, I just can't resist.
Ugandan street food is best known for "Rolex"- not the watch, but a spanish omelet rolled into a chapati. Sounds simple, or not a big deal..but trust me. There is nothing as tasty as a rolex on the streets of Jinja in the hot afternoon- or at midnight at the Bujigali Chapati Factory at NRE campsite.

I'm not going to give you directions on how to make chapati, because I don't really know the most proper way.. I suggest googling it. Good recipe right, I know. Sorry.

Omelet-
2 eggs, beaten
small zuccinni, sliced and chopped fine
1/4 red pepper, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
1/4 red onion, chopped fine
salt and pepper
half a chilli, diced fine
parsley to garnish (or basil would be delicious)

cook all together in a one layer omelet, put it on the chapati..before you roll it up, line up some sliced avocado with salt and lemon juice. ROLL IT.
AMAZING.

Fish, Broccoli & Yams from the Deep (Frier)

Fish, Broccoli & Yams from the Deep (Frier)

Part One
Chopped up 2 Yams into thin fingers

Heat Canola oil in a pan with a lid

Immerse yams (this is in two batches)

When golden and crispy I transfer them into a baking pan lined with kitchen paper and deposit into the oven at about 250 degrees till the rest is done

Part Two
Made Batter

1 cup flour

1 tbls baking power

pinch salt & pepper

Mix dry ingredients

Add

1 egg

1 cup water

Mix but not too much

(add a bit more water if necessary, it should be thick and coat a spoon but still be drippy)

Part three

went to the garden for a head of Broccoli

cut it into bite size pieces

dunk in batter

drop carefully into the hot oil

when batter is brown and crisp add them to the pan of Yams in the oven

Part Four

prep the fish (I used cod)

Make sure fish is fresh or is not still frozen (otherwise you'll have major oil splatter)

cover in batter

drop carefully into the hot oil

when batter is brown and crisp add them to the pan of Yams in the oven

Part Five

plate with salad (i picked it the same time as the broccoli)

finished with reduced balsamic vinegar and chives

.... oh, don't forget your chipotle mayo (i cut it with a couple table spoons of plain yogurt)

bon appetite!

A WEDDING: DAVE AND DARLA

This wedding was gorgeous and simple. Homemade beauty in the backyard.... sorry about my consistently blurry photos.... I need me a real camera.

Homemade wine and beer.

and appys from Formaggio

Pictured here is my construct.

Light wafer cracker

grilled zucchini

porchetta

roasted red pepper

bocconcini

in the background is a Quinoa fruit salad with

strawberries

blueberries

red onion

pecans (i think or some other nut)

basil garnish

the night was cool (both in temperature and otherwise) and the dance party may have destroyed their lawn but was worth every blade.

Love you two~!

Daniel

Fresh Farm Breakfast

Fresh Farm Breakfast

The picture is Pretty Self Explanatory... No secret ingredients.

Orange peppers and farmer sausage rounds

Two Eggs over easy

Young salad leaves (straight from the Garden)

Whole wheat toast (one has honey on it)

Basil Eggs with Quinoa

Basil Eggs with Quinoa (serves one)

In a pot

1 cup Quinoa just covered with water

Bring to a boil than simmer till the water is gone

In a pan with oil (canola with a splash of sesame works well)

2 small Peppers chopped

1 clove garlic chopped

a few leaves of Kale chopped

a few fresh thai Basil Leaves

1 bird chili

Cook together and then add to pot on Quinoa when water is gone.

In a bowl (mix it up)

1-2 eggs

dried basil

salt pepper

cook eggs in pan

Add to pot, give it a quick mix and then straight into a bowl

I often do this same recipe with rice instead of Quinoa but currently prefer the Bolivian Grain.