Cantonese Egg and Tomato Beef Stir-Fry
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsMedium
A hearty Cantonese stir-fry of eggs with tomato and tender beef strips in a light soy sauce — rich, savoury and ready fast.
Prep time15 min
Cook time12 min
Total time27 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 150 g beef, cut into thin strips
- 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
Method
- Toss the beef strips with half the soy sauce, cornflour and white pepper; rest for 10 minutes.
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt.
- Heat oil and scramble the eggs until just set, then remove.
- Fry the beef on high heat for 2 minutes until browned.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes until soft.
- Return the eggs, add the remaining soy sauce and sugar, and toss gently.
- Garnish with spring onions and serve with rice.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)320 kcal
Protein (estimate)24 g
Fat (estimate)19 g
Carbs (estimate)7 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: cook beef until browned through and eggs until fully set. Allergens: egg, soy, wheat (soy sauce). Substitute: use chicken strips instead of beef. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.