Chinese tomato and egg stir fry
Soft golden egg in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce. A home cooking favourite served over rice.
- Time10 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.70 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok over a high heat. Pour in the eggs and stir for 30 seconds until softly set. Tip onto a plate.
0 min 30 s - 3
Add the remaining oil and the tomatoes. Stir fry for 3 minutes until they start to collapse.
3 min - 4
Stir in the sugar, tamari and the rest of the salt and cook for 1 minute until saucy.
1 min - 5
Return the eggs and gently fold through for 30 seconds. Top with the spring onions and serve with rice.
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