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10 Minute Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry
5 from 15 votes

10 Minute Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry

Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry combines softly scrambled eggs with tender chunks of tomato and scallions in a quick pan-fry. The eggs are cooked to just-set and combined with a savory, lightly sweet tomato sauce flavored with soy sauce, white pepper, sugar, salt, and toasted sesame oil. This dish offers a balance of silky eggs and tangy tomatoes with fresh scallion aroma, suitable for a fast, comforting meal.

Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Course: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 5 egg large
  • 2 tomato cored and cut into 1 inch size pieces, medium to large
  • 3 green onion chopped, white and green parts separated, or scallions
  • 2 ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce light
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper finely ground
  • pinch sugar to balance the flavor
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil toasted

Instructions

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  1. Start by cracking eggs into a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and beat until smooth. Then set aside.
  2. Heat up a pan. Once the pan is heated, add 1.5 tablespoons of oil, and tilt the pan to spread oil all over.
  3. Pour the eggs, and stir lightly with a spatula until the eggs just starting to set but still runny. Immediately transfer the eggs back into the bowl, and set aside.
  4. Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add white parts of green onions and cook for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  5. Add tomatoes and stir for a couple of seconds over high flame. Next, add salt, pepper, soy sauce, sugar, and water. Stir to combine, cover the pan and cook the tomatoes until softened.
  6. Add the cooked eggs to the tomatoes, break them into pieces, and cook for about a couple of seconds to allow the eggs to absorb the tomato flavor. Turn off the flame and mix in the toasted sesame oil and scallion greens.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Avoid overcooking the eggs; cook until just set but still moist for best flavor absorption.
  • This dish combines fresh scallions, eggs, and tomatoes cooked quickly to retain texture and bright flavor.