Easy Chinese Tomato Egg Recipe
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This is the simplest Chinese dish I have ever seen. You only need tomatoes and eggs and tomato sauce. If you have some leeks, you can add some minced leeks into it to add fragrance. But this is optional, so there are actually only two basic ingredients.
It is so easy you can just cook this in less than 10 minutes. And you’ll be surprised at how delicious it is.The combination between fresh tomatoes and the scrambled eggs seeped with rich tomato sauce is so addicting.
There are many simple Chinese dish with eggs, like Omelette with Shrimp, Chive Eggs or Asian Green Bean Eggs. You can also pair this dish with Egg Drop Soup or Egg Fried Rice. They are as delicious as this one!
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Recipe Ingredients
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Variations
You can add garlic, ginger or a splash of soy sauce or oyster sauce. Use fresh cilantro to substitute leeks if you like. You can also add minced beef or pork while cooking the tomatoes.
Drizzle some chili oil or add dried chili or chili flakes to make it more spicy.
How to Make
STEP 1. Chop the tomatoes in small wedges (Images 1, 2). Crack the eggs and whip the eggs until frothy (Image 3). You can add one pinch of salt and pepper and some Shaoxing wine to the egg batter. This 3 ingredients in the eggs are optional. I myself like the eggs plain and let the tomato sauce and seasonings seep into the eggs.
STEP 2. Preheat the wok over medium heat. Add some cooking oil (Image 4).
STEP 3. Pour in the whipped eggs. Let it cook for a while and scramble it. If you like big crumbles, do not stir too often. Set aside. (Image 6)
STEP 4. Add cooking oil to cook the tomatoes in the same wok(Image 7, 8). Turn it to high heat, stir-fry for 2 minutes.
STEP 5. Add sugar and tomato sauce (Images 9, 10). Stir fry and add salt, mushroom powder, sugar, water or chicken broth. Gradually the sauce will thicken.
STEP 6. Pour in the scrambled eggs. Mix everything together. Let the tomato sauce seep into the eggs (Image 11). Throw in the minced leeks (Image 12). Stir-fry for a while. Transfer to a nice plate and garnish with coriander leaves or leeks. Enjoy with a bowl of steamed rice!
How to Serve
This dish is already very tasty eaten alone, but pairing it with steamed rice is even better. Add side dish like deep-fried meatballs or shrimp balls to add the feast. Or even add green beans garlic for more fiber.
Pro Tips
- The oil for making the scrambled eggs doesn’t need to be very hot.
- You may cook the scrambled eggs and the tomatoes separately before mixing them together.
- Add Shaoxing wine to add aroma, a teaspoon is enough.
- If you like coriander leaves you can use it instead of leeks. If using coriander, you don’t have to cook it. Just use it as garnish later when serving.
- If you like more broth, add the water or chicken broth up to 100 cc.
FAQs about Tomato Egg Recipe
Tomato Egg Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 3 pcs tomatoes
- 2 stalk scallion
- 3 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 50 cc water or chicken broth
- 1/4-1/2 tsp mushroom powder optional
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Chop the tomatoes in small wedges. Crack the eggs and whip the eggs until frothy. You can add one pinch of salt and pepper and some Shaoxing wine to the egg batter. This 3 ingredients in the eggs are optional. I myself like the eggs plain and let the tomato sauce and seasonings seep into the eggs.
- Preheat the wok over medium heat. Add some cooking oil.
- Pour in the whipped eggs. Let it cook for a while and scramble it. If you like big crumbles, do not stir too often. Set aside.
- Add cooking oil to cook the tomatoes in the same wok. Turn it to high heat, stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add sugar and tomato sauce. Stir fry and add salt, mushroom powder, sugar, water or chicken broth. Gradually the sauce will thicken.
- Pour in the scrambled eggs. Mix everything together. Let the tomato sauce seep into the eggs. Throw in the minced leeks. Stir-fry for a while. Transfer to a nice plate and garnish with coriander leaves or leeks. Enjoy with a bowl of steamed rice!
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Notes
- The oil for making the scrambled eggs doesn’t need to be very hot.
- You may cook the scrambled eggs and the tomatoes separately before mixing them together.
- Add Shaoxing wine to add aroma, a teaspoon is enough.
- If you like coriander leaves you can use it instead of leeks. If using coriander, you don’t have to cook it. Just use it as garnish later when serving.
- If you like more broth, add the water or chicken broth up to 100 cc.
This is a super easy Chinese dish with only tomato and eggs! It is quick to prepare and very delicious!