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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers/Sides » Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

    Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

    Last Modified: November 12, 2020 - Published by: christieathome - Comments: 18 Comments

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    Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry. A popular Chinese dish that is deliciously sweet, tangy, and savoury. It's a great side dish for supper or lunch and is very easy to make at home!

    My mother used to make a version of this Chinese tomato and egg stir fry. However, she added some beef to "beef" it up for our family of five which includes my 6 ft. tall brother who take double the portion. It was absolutely delicious and I still have memories of her dish today.

    chinese stir fry tomato and egg

    However, the version I am sharing with you is vegetarian or ovo-tarian. This classic tomato and egg stir fry contains sweet ripened tomatoes, eggs, ketchup and a corn starch slurry that makes this dish so glossy and yummy!

    This stir fry egg with tomato sauce is best served with some hot steamed rice and leafy greens of you choice! I really hope you enjoy this easy dish! It also works well as leftovers for the next day!

    Don't forget to check out my other recipes below for something similar!

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    Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

    For this recipe

    You will need the following ingredients for my classic tomato & egg stir-fry:

    2 tsp cooking oil
    1 stalk green onion
    4 tomatoes, quartered
    ¼ cup water
    5 eggs, whisked
    1 tsp sesame oil
    Salt to taste

    Ketchup slurry:
    ½ tbsp cornstarch
    ½ cup water
    ¼ tsp ginger powder
    3 tbsp ketchup
    1 tsp sugar
    ¼ tsp salt

    How to cook tomato egg stir fry

    In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for your ketchup slurry until well combined.

    In another bowl, whisk your eggs with the sesame oil.

    eggs for Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

    Quarter your tomatoes and do not chop any smaller or the tomatoes will disintegrate.

    tomatoes for Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

    In a non-stick pan set over medium heat, add your 1 tsp of cooking oil and green onions. Cook until the green onions are fragrant.

    green onions in oil for Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

    Next add your chopped tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes. Then add in ¼ cup of water to cook the tomatoes down. Season with a pinch of salt to taste.

    Once your tomatoes are softened, lower your heat to very low. Pour in your ketchup slurry and gently mix in with the tomatoes.

    tomatoes

    Transfer the tomato mixture to a bowl and scrape all the sauce into your bowl.

    ketchup sauce

    Into the same pan set over low medium heat, add 1 tsp of cooking oil followed by whisked eggs. Slowly stir the eggs with a spatula to make soft scrambled eggs.

    eggs

    Once the cooked are glossy but cooked, stir in tomato ketchup mixture until eggs are combined with tomato sauce and eggs are broken down into bite size pieces. Serve and enjoy!

    chinese stir fry tomato and egg

    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this Chinese tomato egg stir fry recipe, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on Instagram @christieathome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

    chinese stir fry tomato and egg

    Made this recipe and loved it?

    If you could leave a star rating for my Chinese tomato and egg stir fry, I would greatly appreciate it 🙂 Thanks so much!

    Take care,
    Christie

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    Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry (20-min. Recipe)

    christieathome
    Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry. A popular Chinese dish that is deliciously sweet, tangy, and savoury. It's a great side dish for supper or lunch and is very easy to make at home!
    5 from 19 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course dinner, lunch, Side Dish
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 4 as a side
    Calories 150 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tsp vegetable oil
    • 1 stalk green onion
    • 4 to matoes quartered
    • ¼ cup water
    • 5 eggs whisked
    • 1 tsp sesame oil
    • Salt to taste

    Ketchup slurry:

    • ½ tbsp cornstarch
    • ½ cup water
    • ¼ tsp ginger powder
    • 3 tbsp ketchup
    • 1 tsp white granulated sugar
    • ¼ tsp salt

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for your ketchup slurry until well combined.
    • In another bowl, whisk your eggs with the sesame oil.
    • Quarter your tomatoes and do not chop any smaller or the tomatoes will disintegrate.
    • In a non-stick pan set over medium heat, add your 1 tsp of cooking oil and green onions. Cook until the green onions are fragrant.
    • Next add your chopped tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes. Then add in ¼ cup of water to cook the tomatoes down. Season with a pinch of salt to taste.
    • Once your tomatoes are softened, lower your heat to very low. Pour in your ketchup slurry and gently mix in with the tomatoes.
    • Transfer the tomato mixture to a bowl and scrape all the sauce into your bowl.
    • Into the same pan set over low medium heat, add 1 tsp of cooking oil followed by whisked eggs. Slowly stir the eggs with a spatula to make soft scrambled eggs.
    • Once the cooked are glossy but cooked, stir in tomato ketchup mixture until eggs are combined with tomato sauce and eggs are broken down into bite size pieces. Serve and enjoy!

    NOTES

    Enjoyed my recipe?Please leave a 5 star review (be kind)! Tag me on social media @christieathome as I'd love to see your creations!

    Suggested Equipment & Products

    Large Non-Stick Pan
    Keyword chinese tomato and egg stir fry, chinese tomato egg stir fry recipe, classic tomato & egg stir-fry, classic tomato and egg stir fry, how to make chinese egg tomato stir fry, tomato and egg stir fry, tomato egg rice chinese, tomato egg stir fry recipe
    Nutrition
    Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1379IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Katerina | Once a Foodie

      October 28, 2020 at 5:55 am

      5 stars
      Ohh yum! This meal looks so easy, quick and so delicious! I love the combo of eggs and tomato any day - and I think your version would go down so well in our house. I might give it a go tomorrow! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

      Reply
    2. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      October 28, 2020 at 11:05 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, Christie! This would be a great dish for lunch. Eggs are one of my go-to's for when I'm short on ingredients and time!

      Reply
    3. Lilly

      October 29, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      This was really delicious and quick to make. I will be making this again and again. Thanks for the recipe Christie!

      Reply
    4. Kim Lange

      October 29, 2020 at 2:57 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds so intriguing! I'm going to have to try this yummy dish!

      Reply
    5. Michelle | Sift & Simmer

      November 01, 2020 at 11:50 am

      5 stars
      Mmm so comforting, love this classic dish!

      Reply
    6. Tasia ~ two sugar bugs

      November 02, 2020 at 12:47 am

      5 stars
      This classic dish looks so yummy and I love how quick it is to prepare!

      Reply
    7. Josiah - DIY Thrill

      November 02, 2020 at 6:41 pm

      5 stars
      This Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry looks like such a perfect weeknight meal!

      Reply
    8. Never Ending Journeys

      November 02, 2020 at 8:10 pm

      5 stars
      I have never tried tomato in a stir fry before! This looks so irresistibly delicious, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    9. Alex

      November 04, 2020 at 3:05 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious and so full of flavour - this is a favourite recipe of yours, and that is hard - I love them all! 😀

      Reply
    10. Sherri

      November 05, 2020 at 9:02 am

      5 stars
      Such a beautiful dish! Love the colors and love the inspiration behind it! So nice to remember and be able to recreate childhood dishes. 🙂

      Reply
    11. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      November 09, 2020 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so scrumptious... and without the beef it makes for a really frugal weeknight dinner. It's so quick and easy too!! 😋

      Reply
    12. MS

      November 23, 2020 at 4:17 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a good recipe!! Such a classic and so delicious!

      Reply
    13. D

      July 08, 2021 at 6:24 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for this great recipe, we really enjoyed it.

      Reply
      • christieathome

        July 09, 2021 at 1:25 pm

        So happy to hear this! Thank YOU for making and rating my recipe 🙂

        Reply
    14. Lynn

      February 20, 2022 at 6:25 am

      5 stars
      We really enjoyed this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing! My husband asked me to cook it again 🙂

      Reply
      • christieathome

        February 22, 2022 at 2:30 pm

        So happy to read this Lynn! Thanks for making my recipe and glad you both enjoyed it 🙂

        Reply
    15. John

      May 19, 2022 at 12:32 am

      5 stars
      Wonderful flavor. Easy to prepare. Thank you!

      Reply
      • christieathome

        May 26, 2022 at 5:16 pm

        Thanks so much for making my recipe, John! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

        Reply

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