Chinese Egg and Tomato Fried Rice
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsEasy
A classic home-style Chinese fried rice with soft egg ribbons, sweet tomato and spring onions. A favourite one-pan meal using leftover rice.
Prep time10 min
Cook time10 min
Total time20 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 3 Desi eggs
- 2 cups cooked rice, cooled (leftover rice works best)
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and white pepper to taste
Method
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt.
- Heat oil and scramble the eggs until just set; remove.
- Fry the tomatoes for 2 minutes until soft.
- Add the rice, soy sauce and sugar; toss on high heat for 3 minutes.
- Return the eggs and spring onions; toss and serve.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)380 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)14 g
Carbs (estimate)45 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
Nutrition values are estimates. Day-old rice fries best and stays separate. Cook eggs fully. Contains egg and soy.