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Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon all-in-one seasoning Cukup Rasa, Pasti Sedap, etc
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar optional, see Note
  • 1 teaspoon apple juice optional, see Note
  • ¼ teaspoon mushroom powder optional, see Note
  • 3 to 4 medium tomatoes about 450 grams, OR 1 400-gram can whole plum tomatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 stalk green onions sliced
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger from about ½-inch nub
  • Steamed white rice for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat the eggs well with the all-in-one seasoning and sesame oil.
  • Next, make the slurry. In a small bowl, add the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water, and stir until well combined.
  • Stir in the sugar, tomato ketchup, rice wine, juice and mushroom powder.
  • If using fresh tomatoes, core and cut them into thick, ½-inch wide wedges.
  • In a wide nonstick skillet over high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.  When the oil shimmers, add most of the green onions, saving some for garnish.  Cook, stirring, until very aromatic, about 20 seconds.
  • Add the eggs and cook, stirring, until just set but still runny, about 30 seconds.
  • Pour the scrambled eggs back into the bowl, and wipe out the pan.
  • Reheat the pan over high heat with the remaining tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, add the ginger and cook until aromatic, about 15 seconds.
  • Add the tomatoes, sprinkle with the salt, and stir gently to combine. If using canned tomatoes, omit the salt.
  • Cover and cook, undisturbed, until softened but still has some shape and the juices have begun to form a sauce, 2 minutes. Cook for about 5 minutes if using canned tomatoes, breaking the tomatoes apart using a wooden spoon.
  • Reduce the heat to medium.  Stir the ketchup mixture into the pan and cook, stirring, until the sauce returns to a boil and thickens. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, sugar or more ketchup, to taste.
  • Add the eggs back to the pan and cook, gently stirring to combine, about 30 seconds.
  • Garnish with the reserved green onions, and serve with steamed rice.

Notes

  • A combination of rice vinegar, apple juice, and mushroom powder is my non-alcoholic substitute for Shaoxing wine.