
Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry
A classic Chinese vegetarian from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.
Origin
Categorized as Chinese Vegetarian in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/chinese-tomato-egg-recipe-7562056
Ingredients
- 1 lbPlum Tomatoes
- 1 tablespoonVegetable Oil
- 5 LargeEggs
- 1 tspSesame Seed Oil
- 2 tspChicken Bouillon Powder
- 2 tspSugar
- 1/2 tspPepper
- 1/4 tspSalt
- 1Spring Onions
- 2 cupsJasmine Rice
Instructions
- 01
You can use chicken broth in place of the chicken bouillon powder. Add 1/4 cup of broth followed by 2 teaspoons of cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoPrepare the tomatoes:
- 02
Slice the tomatoes in half. Remove the tough stem from each half that connects to the vine. Cut each half into equal thirds (you’ll get 6 slices from each tomato).
- 03
Make the soft scrambled eggs:
- 04
In a cold, 8 to 10-inch nonstick skillet, add the vegetable oil and beaten eggs. Turn the heat to medium. Once a thin layer of eggs is just beginning to cook on the bottom, push the eggs in one direction to create layers of scrambled eggs.
- 05
Cook, gently stirring the whole time, until the scramble eggs are mostly set but still slightly wet and shiny, 2 to 5 minutes. Remove the eggs to a plate and, if needed, wipe out the pan.
- 06
Stir-fry the tomatoes and seasonings:
- 07
Add the sesame oil to the pan followed by the tomatoes and stir-fry over medium heat until the tomatoes are softened but not mushy, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken bouillon powder, sugar, and white pepper. Toss until combined and the sugar and bouillon have dissolved, about 1 minute.
- 08
Add eggs, stir-fry, and garnish:
- 09
Add the eggs back to the pan with the tomatoes. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes to heat through and combine. Taste, adding salt only if needed. Sprinkle with the green onions and serve with steamed rice.on of water, plus salt to taste.





