Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry

China's ultimate home dish: soft eggs in a sweet, tangy tomato sauce.

Chinese · R Budget · 15 min · Serves 2 · Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tomatoes, wedged
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 spring onions (optional)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • to taste salt

Tip: search from the finder to see which of these you already have. Missing items link to Checkers Sixty60.

Method

  1. Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and softly scramble in hot oil. Remove while still runny.
  2. Add a little more oil and fry the tomatoes until they collapse into a sauce.
  3. Add sugar, soy sauce and 2 tbsp water.
  4. Return the eggs, fold through and top with spring onion. Serve with rice.

Cheaper swaps & tips

  • Tinned tomatoes work if fresh are expensive.