Stir-fried eggs with tomato
J. Kenji López-Alt · ♥ 4.7K likes · 170.7K views · 13 min video
Read about whole eggs in the BrightCulinary Book
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- 2 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Mix the cornstarch and water into a slurry; stir half into the eggs and save half for the sauce.
Cornstarch slurry for tender eggs
- oil
Preheat the wok until smoking, reduce to medium-low, swirl in oil and pour the eggs into the middle.
Give the eggs a few lazy swirls, leaving plenty still loose; return them to their bowl and wipe out the wok.
- 14 oz Roma tomatoes and cherry tomatoes
Cut the tomatoes into chunks and remove the cores.
- 4 whole scallions
Add oil, stir-fry the scallion whites and light greens briefly, then add the tomatoes.
- salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp ketchup
Season with a little salt, about a teaspoon of sugar and about a tablespoon of ketchup.
- white pepper
Add the rest of the cornstarch slurry and a little white pepper.
Finishing the sauce, curds vs strands
- cilantro
- rice
Fold in cilantro and scallion greens; serve over rice with more cilantro and scallions as garnish.