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Chinese Tomatoes and Eggs Stir-Fry

A comforting dish featuring sweet tomatoes and fluffy eggs stir fried with aromatics and served with rice.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 378kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1.5 lb fresh, ripe tomatoes beefsteak or vine
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon minced ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch + 2 tablespoon water
  • chopped green onions

Instructions

  • [Optional Step: Peeling the Tomatoes] Bring a large kettle of water to a boil, enough to submerge tomatoes. Using a knife, shallow score the bottoms of the tomatoes with an X mark. Add tomatoes to a large heatproof pot or bowl then pour the boiling water into the tomatoes. Let it soak for about 5-10 mins. Carefully drain the water and remove the tomatoes. The skin should curl slightly and you can peel the skin.
  • Cut the tomatoes in half then remove the tough stem. Now cut the tomatoes into wedges then roughly cut into about 2-inch chunks.
  • In a bowl, crack eggs and beat until scrambled. Add about ¼ teaspoon salt, adjust to your taste.
  • In a wok or pan on medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and eggs and scramble until cooked mostly through but still slightly wet, about 30 seconds. Remove from the pan.
  • In the same wok or pan, add another 1 tablespoon oil then add garlic and ginger and quickly sauté until browned, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes then stir-fry for about 1-2 mins until tomatoes have softened and juices are released. Add ½ teaspoon salt, brown sugar, ketchup, and oyster sauce and continue stirring. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until sauce has thickened slightly, about 30 seconds.
  • Adds eggs back into the pan and stir for another 30 seconds until everything is mixed well. Adjust any seasoning (salt, sugar, etc.) to your taste. Transfer to a plate, garnish with chopped scallions, and serve with white rice.

Notes

Peeling the tomatoes is totally optional but I like the texture of the dish without the skin. Additionally, soaking the tomatoes in the hot water helps to soften the tomatoes which gives it a smoother texture in the final dish.
This method is how my mom and grandma cooks so this is why I prefer peeling the tomatoes!

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 1645mg | Potassium: 1032mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 3386IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg