Chinese · Dinner

Tomato and Egg Stir-fry

Non-vegMedium

Diet: Non-veg

Tomato and Egg Stir-fry is a Chinese dish. Keep tomato pieces partly intact instead of reducing them to paste.

Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
Servings
3
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
Chinese
Course
Dinner

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 3

Eggs

Tomatoes

Finish

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; food thermometer; whisk or electric mixer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Scramble · About 3 min

  1. Beat eggs with salt from 4 eggs, ¼ tsp salt, 15 ml neutral oil. Heat its oil and scramble until softly set; remove.

    Check: Look for this result: softly set; remove.

Sauce · About 5 min

  1. Heat oil from 500 g tomatoes, wedged, 10 ml neutral oil, 10 g sugar, ¼ tsp salt, 30 ml water; cook tomatoes with sugar, salt and water for 5 minutes.

Finish · About 2 min

  1. Fold eggs back in with 20 g spring onions, sliced. Cook 2 minutes until eggs reach 71°C / 160°F.

    Check: Look for this result: eggs reach 71°C / 160°F.

Tips

  • Keep tomato pieces partly intact instead of reducing them to paste.
  • Judge Tomato and Egg Stir-fry by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Tomato and Egg Stir-fry takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use cherry tomatoes cut in half.

Storage

  • Get perishable Tomato and Egg Stir-fry into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Tomato and Egg Stir-fry within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Tomato and Egg Stir-fry to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Tomato and Egg Stir-fry is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Tomato and Egg Stir-fry one day ahead. For Tomato and Egg Stir-fry, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Tomato and Egg Stir-fry on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Tomato and Egg Stir-fry?

Keep tomato pieces partly intact instead of reducing them to paste.

What can I substitute in Tomato and Egg Stir-fry?

Use cherry tomatoes cut in half.

Can I prepare Tomato and Egg Stir-fry ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Tomato and Egg Stir-fry one day ahead. For Tomato and Egg Stir-fry, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Tomato and Egg Stir-fry on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating