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Tomato and Egg Stir-fry
The ultimate Chinese home-style comfort food. Soft scrambled eggs and juicy, slightly sweet tomatoes cooked down into a rich sauce, perfect over rice.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Servings
- 3
- Difficulty
- easy
- Cuisine
- Chinese
Ingredients
Scaled for 3 servings
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 4 large eggs
- 2 scallions, whites and greens separated
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
Equipment
- Wok or large skillet
- Mixing bowls
Instructions
- 1
Prepare Tomatoes
Cut the tomatoes into large wedges. If they are very watery, gently squeeze out a bit of the excess liquid.
- 2
Beat Eggs
Crack the eggs into a bowl. Add a pinch of salt and a splash of water (this makes them fluffier) and beat thoroughly.
- 3
Chop Scallions
Chop the scallions, keeping the white parts for sautéing and the green parts for garnish.
- 4
Heat Wok
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok until it is very hot and smoking.
- 5
Scramble Eggs
Pour in the eggs. They should puff up immediately. Push them around gently until just set but still soft. Remove them from the wok to a plate.
- 6
Sauté Scallions
Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil to the wok. Fry the scallion whites for 15 seconds.
- 7
Cook Tomatoes
Add the tomato wedges. Stir-fry over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until they soften.
- 8
Release Juices
Use the spatula to gently press on the tomatoes so they release their juices, creating a natural sauce.
- 9
Season
Sprinkle in the sugar and salt. The sugar balances the acidity of the tomatoes and is crucial to the authentic flavor.
- 10
Re-introduce Eggs
Slide the soft scrambled eggs back into the wok.
- 11
Toss Gently
Gently fold the eggs and tomatoes together so the eggs soak up the tomato sauce without breaking into tiny pieces.
- 12
Serve
Drizzle with sesame oil, garnish with scallion greens, and serve immediately over a mound of hot rice.
Cooking Tips
- Cooking the eggs first and removing them ensures they stay fluffy and don't turn into a tough, overcooked mess.
- Do not skip the sugar. It brings out the umami in the tomatoes and is a hallmark of this dish.
Variations
- Ketchup Version: If your tomatoes are out of season and pale, add 1 tbsp of ketchup to enhance the color and flavor.
- Garlic Version: Add minced garlic along with the scallion whites.
Nutrition Estimate
210 calories · 9g protein · 12g carbs · 15g fat · 2g fiber per serving
