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Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

5 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
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Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

5 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time

This humble recipe of scrambled egg in a sweet and juicy tomato sauce is arguably the most nostalgia-provoking Chinese dish of all times. It's the ultimate quick and easy meal. And not to mention cheap and delicious as well!

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Ingredients (2 servings)

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Eggs
3 eggs
1 tbsp water
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
Tomatoes and Sauce
2 tomatoes
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp light soy sauce
15 drops stevia
2 tbsp water
1 tsp cornstarch
-Dash of white pepper
  1. Wash and cut tomatoes into pieces.
  2. In a bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients for the sauce until combined. Set aside.
  3. Crack eggs into a bowl and beat with salt and 1 tbsp water until combined. Do not over-beat.
  4. Heat up olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add beaten eggs. Cook as you would scrambled eggs, and remove from skillet immediately once cooked.
  5. Add sesame oil and tomatoes to skillet and cook for 1 minute.
  6. Add the sauce. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until tomatoes are soft.
  7. Add eggs back to the skillet, stir-fry briefly for 1 minute or until sauce thickens up to your liking. Serve with steamed rice.
Notes
  • The recipe for this dish differs slightly in each household. Adjust amount of ketchup and stevia as you wish.
  • Substitute stevia with any sweetener of your choice. You can use 10-15 drops or whatever you prefer.
  • You can peel the skin off and de-seed the tomatoes before cooking if you like for a smoother sauce.