Egg with Tomatoes: Chinese home-style

May 19, 2023May 19, 20230 15

Egg with Tomatoes: Chinese home-style – A Quick and Nutritious Breakfast Recipe

by The Chefin Breakfast/Brunch

Prep

5 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

20 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

144

Sugar

Fat

Egg with Tomatoes is a classic Chinese dish that is popularly eaten for breakfast. It is a versatile recipe that can be served as a main dish or a side dish. This recipe is a quick and easy way to make a nutritious breakfast that is light on calories and high in protein. The dish is prepared by cooking diced tomatoes in olive oil until they become soft and mushy. The eggs are then whisked together with the green onion and seasoned with salt and pepper before being added to the tomato mixture. This dish is simple, healthy, and delicious, making it perfect for busy mornings.

Instructions

1.	In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, the white part of the green onion, and salt and pepper to taste.
2.	In a saucepan, heat two tablespoons of olive oil and add tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
3.	Add cornstarch, sesame oil, and rice vinegar to the tomato mixture and stir well.
4.	Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan and stir it gently into the tomato mixture. Cook for about a minute until the egg is set.
5.	Serve hot, garnished with the green part of the green onions.

PROS

Egg with Tomatoes is a quick and easy recipe that can be made using only a few ingredients.
This dish is low in calories and fat but high in protein.

It is a classic Chinese home-style dish that is healthy, nutritious, and flavorful.

CONS

This dish can be too bland for some people since it has a simple taste.
The use of cornstarch can also make the recipe a bit starchy.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Egg with Tomatoes is a nutritious dish that is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Tomatoes are an excellent source of lycopene, which is known to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer. Eggs are packed with protein and essential amino acids that help build muscle and repair tissues. Green onions are a good source of vitamin K, which is essential for blood clotting and bone health.

	2 tomatoes , diced
	4 free range eggs
	olive oil
	1 teaspoon sesame oil
	2 teaspoons rice vinegar
	1 teaspoon cornstarch
	green onion , chopped , separate the `` , white '' , and `` , green '' , parts
	salt and pepper