Easy Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry
Quick and easy Chinese tomato egg stir fry recipe that you can cook in 10 minutes with simple cupboard-friendly ingredients. Classic Chinese home style egg stir fry that the whole family can enjoy with minimum budget. Pair it with plain rice or noodles and make a delicious meal!
Servings: 4
Calories: 103kcal
Equipment
- Large non-stick wok Or use any large wok or pan
Ingredients
- 4 Tomatoes 4-5 Large vine ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges or chunks
- 4 Eggs 4-5 Large eggs
- 2 cloves Garlic Finely chopped/minced
- 3 Spring Onions Cut 1 inch pieces or cut thin slices
- 1 tsp Salt Or adjust salt to your taste
- ¼ tsp White pepper Or black pepper
- 1 tsp Sugar Optional
- 1 tsp Sesame oil Toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil Or neutral flavoured oil
Instructions
- Beat the eggs in a medium-size bowl and season with salt and white pepper. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and dice the spring onion and gather all the ingredients and seasonings.
- Heat the large wok or pan into medium-high heat and drizzle one tablespoon of oil. Add the whisked egg and let it set for a few seconds but still slightly runny. Then stir it gently and crumble it into medium bite size pieces. Remove from pan, set it aside. Keep it warm.
- In the remaining pan, drizzle another tablespoon of oil, stir fry the garlic with medium heat until fragrant.
- Then add the tomato wedges and cook until soft. Stir occasionally and season with salt and sugar.
- Next, add the crumbled eggs and follow with spring onions. Drizzle a teaspoon of sesame oil. Make a taste test and adjust more salt or sugar to your taste.
- Remove from heat and transfer to plate. Serve immediately over a bed of warm rice or stir fry noodles.
Notes
- White pepper - Season the eggs with white pepper instead of regular black pepper to taste like authentic Chinese home cooking flavour. White pepper has a musty, peppery flavour and is hotter than black pepper. You can find it in Chinese or Asian grocery stores.
- Toasted sesame oil - Recommend adding toasted sesame oil to the finishing to bring a toasty, nutty flavour.
- Do I need to peel the tomatoes? It is not necessary to peel the tomatoes but if you don't like the skins, you can peel them before you stir-frying.
- Ingredients add-ons - Even though this dish is simply made with two simple ingredients, tomatoes and eggs, you can be creative by adding your choice of protein and vegetables. Minced chicken, bacon, prawns/shrimp, onions, are great options.
- Can you reheat it? This dish tastes best when freshly cooked, but if you have any leftovers, simply reheat in the microwave or stovetop until hot.
- How to serve this dish? Serve it over a bed of plain rice, fried rice, stir fried noodles or pair it with other noodle soups and make a wholesome meal.
- Can you make it spicy? You can add some fresh chilli slices to the stir fry or sprinkle some crispy chilli oil in the finishing.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1352IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
