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Nutritional Values
450kcal
10gProtein
60gCarbs
15gFat
5gFibre
400 gServing
* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
Urojo
How to order / say it
Say it
Zanzibar Mix — [oo-roh-joh]
Order
I'd like the Zanzibar mix, please.
Locally
Tafadhali, ningependa urojo.
Say locally
A tangy, spicy soup with various fritters, potatoes, and eggs.
Why try it?
Urojo is a vibrant street food dish revealing the blend of spices and cultures on the island, offering a culinary snapshot of Zanzibar's diverse influences.
How it tastes
The soup is tangy and spicy, with a mix of textures from soft potatoes and crunchy fritters in a thick, flavorful broth.
Origin & History — first documented: 1900
The dish developed as a way to combine cost-effective, locally available ingredients into a filling meal, popularized on the streets in the early 20th century.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 100 g gram flour
- 🥕 200 g potatoes
- 🧄 100 g onions
- 🥚 2 eggs
- 🍋 50 g lime
- 🧂 5 g chili
- 🫒 50 ml oil
Method
- 1 Boil potatoes and eggs separately, then peel and chop.
- 2 Make fritters by mixing gram flour with water and frying until golden.
- 3 In a pot, sauté onions and spices, add water, then lime juice.
- 4 Assemble by pouring hot broth over potatoes, fritters, and eggs.
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