Soft silky eggs stir fried in a sweet tangy tomato sauce, ripe tomatoes and green onions. The ultimate comfort food in 15 minutes!
This Chinese food is delicious paired with some steamed rice and still brings back warm memories around the dinner table today.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry is a very common dish made in many Chinese households. Ask any Chinese family and they will have their own version of this infamous dish! Chinese tomato egg stir fry is made of soft scrambled eggs swimming in a delicious glossy sweet tomato sauce with tender tomatoes.
This classic Chinese dish only takes 15 minutes or less to make! The cooking process takes just 7 minutes in ONE PAN! It's a simple dish made with simple ingredients. If it's your first time making this dish, don't worry, I share step by step visuals and a recipe video to show you how to make it.
1. In a mixing bowl, mix sauce ingredients (as listed) and set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, crack your eggs and add sesame oil. Beat the eggs and sesame oil for 20-30 seconds.
3. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once you have a hot pan, add 1 teaspoon of oil. Once oil is hot, add egg mixture. Scramble eggs until they take shape but are still glossy and moist looking. Remove cooked eggs from the pan.
4. Back into the large pan, add remaining oil and green onions. Cook for 5 seconds or until fragrant.
5. Add tomatoes and water. Allow the tomatoes to cook for 2-3 minutes until they have softened, and skin begins to peel away.
6. Pour sauce over tomatoes. Allow sauce to simmer and thicken slightly, about 1-2 minutes.
7. Once sauce is slightly thicker, add eggs and gently fold them into the sauce and tomatoes. Remove from heat. Serve and enjoy. Optional: garnish with more green onions.
This dish will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, microwave for 60-90 seconds or reheat on the stovetop on medium high heat.
Prepare the sauce in advance, don't overcook the eggs, cook the tomatoes until softened, and enjoy your meal.
Sure, thinly sliced beef, chicken, pork, or diced tofu could work well.