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Chinese-style Tomato Egg Stir Fry Recipe
The perfect combination of sweet, savoury, and tangy, the tomato egg is one of the quickest dishes you can whip up if you’re in a hurry. Great as a side dish or main course, it is commonly eaten with plain steamed rice. All it takes is 20 minutes for you to recreate this tomato egg recipe.
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
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Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
Ketchup slurry:
Tomato egg:
Equipment
- 3 bowls
- 1 whisk
- 1 non-stick pan
- 1 spatula
Instructions
- In a bowl, add cornstarch, water, ginger powder, ketchup, sugar, and salt to make the ketchup slurry. Whisk until combined.
- In a separate bowl, crack the eggs, add sesame oil, and whisk.
- Heat a teaspoon of cooking oil over medium heat on the non-stick pan.
- Add in chopped green onions and cook until the oil is fragrant.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add water to cook the tomatoes and add salt.
- Once the tomatoes are soft, turn down the heat to the lowest setting and add the ketchup slurry, gently mixing it together.
- Transfer the tomato mixture into a bowl.
- In the same pan, over medium heat, add a teaspoon of cooking oil and the whisked eggs.
- Using a spatula, carefully stir the eggs to create a soft scrambled egg.
- Add in the tomato mixture and stir until combined.
- Serve immediately.
Extra protein
A classic tomato egg recipe is simple and delicious. If you’re a big eater and want to enjoy a much more fulfilling meal, you can try adding different types of protein to the recipe. A few recommendations include pork, chicken, or even shrimp if you’re in the mood for seafood.