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Hong Kong Tomato And Egg Recipe (番茄炒蛋)

January 10, 2022

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Hong Kong Tomato & Egg

Tomato and egg is a classic Hong Kong and Chinese dish. The tomatoes are cooked down and the scrambled eggs are used to make a creamy sauce. The taste of sweet and sour really reminds me of home. I make my dad’s recipe with hot white rice, but you can also eat with thick & chewy noodles. Delicious protein such as fried pork chop or chicken goes so well with this dish. You can see below for an option to add chicken in the recipe card.

If you’re looking for some more protein, check out this baked pork chop rice that uses this tomato and egg sauce.

Hope this dish brings you as much nostalgia as me. If you haven’t tried this before, try this easy recipe for your next lunch or dinner.

hong kong tomato and egg with green onions and white rice

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR YOUR TOMATO AND EGG:

  • 3-4 eggs, scrambled
  • 2 large tomatoes, cut into quarters
  • 1/4 white onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoon oil (1 tbs for egg, 1 tablespoon for sautéing garlic/onion)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 green onion, for garnish

Optional Ingredients for adding chicken:

chicken marinade

  • 1 chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

(OPTIONAL STEP – CHICKEN ONLY) Marinate sliced chicken with ginger, salt, sugar, chicken bouillon, corn starch, water and light olive oil. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the fridge. Then, cook for 5 -7 minutes on medium heat and set aside. Add chicken in step 6 below and cook with the tomato sauce.

STEPS TO MAKE THE TOMATO AND EGG:

  • Step 1. Cut tomatoes into quarters. Dice 1/4 white onion and mince 3 cloves of garlic.
  • Step 2. Add 3-4 eggs in a bowl and whisk. Set aside.
  • (OPTIONAL STEP – CHICKEN ONLY) Marinate chicken with ginger, salt, sugar, chicken bouillon, corn starch, water and light olive oil. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the fridge. After marinating fry chicken for 5-8 minutes.
  • Step 3. Heat pan to medium heat. Once its hot, add 1 tbs oil. Then add 75% of the whisked eggs (remaining 25% is used to make the sauce creamier). Lightly scramble for 15-20 seconds. Then, set aside.
scramble eggs
Scramble 75% of egg mixture and set aside.
  • Step 4. Place pan on medium and add 1 tbs oil. Then, add diced onion and minced garlic. Saute for one minute.
  • Step 5. Then, add tomatoes, 1 & 1/2 tbs ketchup, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon. Mix well and cover for 2-3 minutes until tomatoes are soft.

adding scrambled eggs in tomato sauce
Pour remaining 25% of egg mixture in the tomato sauce
  • Step 6. Add cooked scrambled eggs from step 3. Mix together, then add the remained 25% egg mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes. The sauce should be thick and creamy.
  • Step 7. Top with sesame oil and mix together. Garnish with fresh green onions and serve with white rice.

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hong kong tomato and egg
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Hong Kong Tomato and Egg

Tomato cooked with soft scrambled eggs with rice is a Chinese classic dish.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Course: Main Course
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 3-4 eggs scrambled
  • 2 large tomatoes cut into quarters
  • ¼ white onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil (1 tbs for egg & 1 for sauting onion/garlic) can sub with corn oil
  • 1½ tablespoon ketchup
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ sliced green onion for garnish

Instructions

  • Cut tomatoes into quarters. Dice 1/4 white onion and mince 3 cloves of garlic.
    ¼ white onion, 3 garlic cloves
  • Add 3-4 egg in a bowl and whisk. Set aside.
    3-4 eggs
  • (OPTIONAL STEP – CHICKEN ONLY) Marinate chicken with ginger, salt, sugar, chicken bouillon, corn starch, water and light olive oil. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the fridge. After marinating fry chicken for 5-7 minutes.
  • Heat pan to medium heat. Once its hot, add 1 tbs oil. Then add 75% of the whisked eggs (remaining 25% is used to make the sauce creamier). Lightly scramble for 15-20 seconds. Then, set aside.
    2 tablespoon avocado oil (1 tbs for egg & 1 for sauting onion/garlic)
  • Place pan on medium and add 1 tbs oil. Then, add diced onion and minced garlic. Saute for one minute.
    ¼ white onion, 3 garlic cloves
  • Then, add tomatoes, 1 & 1/2 tbs ketchup, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon. Mix well and cover for 2-3 minutes until tomatoes are soft.
    2 large tomatoes, 1½ tablespoon ketchup, ½ cup water, 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • Add cooked scrambled eggs from step 3. Mix together, then add the remained 25% egg mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes. The sauce should be thick and creamy.
    3-4 eggs
  • Top with sesame oil and mix together. Garnish with fresh green onions and serve with white rice.
    ½ teaspoon sesame oil, ½ sliced green onion

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