Chipsi mayai

Chipsi Mayai (Swahili for "chips and eggs"), also known as zege, is the most popular street food found all over Tanzania. The dish was invented in the streets of Dar es Salaam.

15 min · serves 2

Ingredients

• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into fries
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil (plus extra for frying)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 small tomato, diced (optional)
• 1 green chili, finely chopped (optional)
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped, for garnish

Steps

1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin fries.
2. Heat oil in a deep frying pan or pot.
3. Fry the potatoes until golden brown and crispy.
4. Remove the fries and drain on paper towels.
5. In a bowl, beat the eggs until well combined.
6. Add salt and black pepper.
7. Stir in the onion, tomato, and chili if using.
8. Add the fried chips to the beaten eggs and mix gently.
9. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
10. Pour the egg and chips mixture into the pan.
11. Cook for 3–5 minutes until the bottom is golden brown.
12. Carefully flip the omelette using a plate or lid.
13. Cook the other side for another 3–4 minutes.
14. Remove from the heat when fully cooked.
15. Garnish with fresh coriander.
16. Cut into wedges and serve hot.

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Adapted from “Chipsi mayai” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.