Chinese Cuisine

Chinese Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry

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A humble Chinese home-cooked classic that costs pennies a bowl. Silky scrambled egg and soft tomatoes in a light savoury sauce over rice, on the table in fifteen minutes flat.

Prep 5 mins
Cook 10 mins
Servings 2
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.56

Approx £3.12 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Chinese Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cook the rice in boiling water until tender, then drain and keep warm.
  2. 2
    Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt, then scramble in a little hot oil for 1-2 minutes until just set and softly cooked through. Lift out and set aside.
  3. 3
    Add the sesame oil, garlic and chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes collapse.
  4. 4
    Stir in the soy sauce, sugar and a splash of water, then slacken the cornstarch with cold water and stir it in to thicken.
  5. 5
    Return the egg to the pan, scatter over the sliced spring onion, fold together gently and serve over the rice.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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