Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

DESCRIPTION

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!

INGREDIENTS

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

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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