Tomato Egg Stir-Fry
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsEasy
Fluffy scrambled eggs folded with soft, sweet tomatoes — the beloved Chinese home dish, lightly sweet and savoury.
Prep time5 min
Cook time10 min
Total time15 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 spring onion, chopped
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce (optional)
Method
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt.
- Heat oil in a pan, pour in the eggs and scramble softly. Remove while still slightly runny.
- Add the tomatoes to the same pan and cook for 2 minutes until soft.
- Return the eggs, add sugar, salt and pepper. Toss gently for 1 minute.
- Garnish with spring onion and serve with steamed rice.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)210 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)14 g
Carbs (estimate)8 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
Take the eggs out while slightly runny — they finish cooking with the tomatoes and stay soft. Food safety: cook the eggs until fully set before serving. Allergens: contains egg and soy (soy sauce, if used). Substitute: add a little ketchup for extra sweetness, or a pinch of chilli flakes for heat. Nutrition is an estimate per serving.