Egg and Pickled Chili Stir-fry (剁椒鸡蛋)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
8 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
304 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Egg and Pickled Chili Stir-fry (剁椒鸡蛋)
Description
Eggs are beaten with water and cooked quickly in hot oil to a soft scrambled texture, then set aside. Next, the residual oil is used to fry pickled chili garlic sauce with minced garlic and optional fermented black beans until aromatic. Fresh chili pepper pieces add a crisp heat and texture. The cooked eggs are added back to the wok and stir-fried briefly to combine flavors.
The fermentation and pickling of the chili sauce impart a tangy, slightly sour note alongside spiciness, which balances the mildness of the eggs. The option of using store-bought black bean sauce or fermented black beans adds depth but is not compulsory.
This dish serves as a simple, flavor-packed accompaniment to plain steamed rice. Adjust the amount of pickled chili sauce to control heat intensity, making it adaptable for different palates.
Pickled chili garlic sauce can also be homemade or substituted with finely chopped pickled whole chilies. Saltiness varies by brand, so adjust seasoning accordingly.
Ingredients
- 5 egg
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2½ tablespoon neutral cooking oil divided, or lard
- 2 tablespoon pickled chili garlic sauce or to taste (see note 1)
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fermented black beans optional (see note 2)
- 20 g Chili pepper cut into sections, fresh
Instructions
- Crack eggs into a bowl. Add water and beat until the yolk and white are fully combined.
- Heat up 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok/frying pan. Pour in the egg when the oil is very hot. Push around with a spatula to cook the egg evenly. Then break it into smaller pieces. Dish out as soon as no runny part is left.
- Add the remaining ½ tablespoon of oil to the wok/frying pan. Stir in pickled chili garlic sauce, garlic, and fermented black beans. Fry until fragrant.
- Put in the green chili and cooked egg. Stir fry for another 10 seconds to evenly distribute the ingredients. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.
Notes
- Use pickled chili garlic sauce from stores or make it at home; finely chopped pickled whole chili peppers can substitute.
- Adjust quantity of pickled chili sauce depending on desired heat and saltiness.
- Fermented black beans are optional; store-bought black bean sauce can replace them.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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