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Niratama (Chinese Chives & Eggs)

With loads of fragrant garlic chives scrambled together with savory egg, Niratama has become a staple of Japanese home cooking. In this recipe, I share my secret to ensure you get rich flavorful curds of egg that don't end up soggy from the chives.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
4 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 228 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Potato Starch
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons dashi stock (or water)
  • ½ teaspoon soy sauce
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 100 grams garlic chives (1 small bunch, chopped)

Instructions

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  1. Add the potato starch, sugar, salt, dashi, and soy sauce to a bowl and whisk until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
  2. Break the eggs into the potato starch mixture and beat the eggs until they're mostly uniform in color.
  3. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add the vegetable oil and garlic chives.
  4. Sautee the chives until they're vibrant green and not sweating liquid anymore.
  5. Add the egg mixture and let it cook for a few seconds until the bottom layer of egg starts to go opaque.
  6. Gently scramble the eggs, pulling up the cooked layer from the bottom of the pan and allowing the uncooked egg to run underneath.

Nutrition Information

Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 421mg (140%) Sodium 561mg (23%) Potassium 324mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2790IU (56%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 109mg (11%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228

% Daily Value*

Calories 228kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 421mg 140%
Sodium 561mg 23%
Potassium 324mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 2790IU 56%
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Calcium 109mg 11%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.