Chips Mayai

Name: Chips Mayai
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: East African
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh potato batons (for French fries) or leftover fries; 3 large eggs; 1 small red onion (finely diced); 1 small tomato (finely diced); 1 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped); 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Tanzania's genius street-food invention — crispy fries folded into a fluffy egg omelet, pan-fried until golden. Crunchy, eggy, and deeply satisfying.

20 minutes

Serves 4

Street

Contains common allergens

Egg

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Instructions

6 steps

1
If using fresh potatoes, heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry the potatoes until golden and crispy. Drain excess oil, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.

2
In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk the eggs with the salt, black pepper, diced onions, diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro.
3
Arrange the cooked fries evenly in a single layer in the hot skillet over medium heat.
4
Pour the beaten egg mixture evenly over the fries, ensuring the egg fills the gaps between the potatoes.
5
Cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is set and golden brown.
6
Carefully flip the entire omelet using a large spatula or by sliding it onto a plate and inverting it back into the pan. Cook the other side for 2 minutes until fully set. Serve hot.

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