5 from 24 votes
Chinese tomato egg stir fry
Chinese tomato egg stir fry is a quick and comforting dish featuring scrambled eggs combined with sautéed tomatoes, ketchup, and sugar to create a sweet and tangy sauce. The eggs remain tender with bright tomato chunks, while green onion adds freshness. Adjusting sugar balances tomato acidity, and ketchup contributes umami and sweetness. This simple stir fry is a practical meal for home cooking using common ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
110 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 3 tomato medium size
- 5 egg
- 1 tick green onion
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sugar (can be less depends on the sweetness of tomatoes)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Wash and cut 3 tomatoes into pieces.
- Crack 5 eggs in a bowl.
- Then, beat the eggs.
- Pour ½ tablespoon vegetable oil in a non-stick pan and turn on medium-high and add beaten eggs.
- Cook it just like scrambled eggs and remember don’t cook too long. Then, set them aside.
- After that, pour ½ tablespoon vegetable oil, add tomatoes and stir fry for a little bit.
- Next, add ¼ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt and stir fry for a minute or two.
- Turn off the fire. Then, add the scrambled eggs and top with green onion.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Using garden-fresh tomatoes can reduce added sugar needs due to their natural sweetness.
- Avoid overcooking the eggs to keep them tender and moist.
- Adjust sugar quantity based on ketchup brand and tomato sweetness to achieve desired sauce flavor.
- To increase sauce volume and thickness, add water and cornstarch slurry, then adjust seasoning accordingly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
243mg
(10%)
Potassium
228mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
762IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 762IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.