Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry with Beef
By Tiffy Cooks
Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry with Beef is the classic Chinese family dinner dish we all know and love, made heartier with tender slices of beef. Sweet and tart tomatoes, fluffy eggs, and velvety beef come together in one pan for the ultimate comfort dish. This meal is exactly what I need when I’m craving something quick and comforting, but also packed with proteins. It’s the easiest one-pan meal to whip up on a busy night, and it always tastes like home.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- Salt to taste
- 4 medium tomatoes
- green onions chopped, for garnish
Marinated Beef
- 1 lb beef sliced
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1/2 tbsp oil
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 - 1 tsp White Pepper
- 2.5 tablespoon ketchup
- 1.5 tablespoon soy sauce
Corn Starch Slurry
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon cold water
Instructions
- Marinate sliced steak with oyster sauce, oil, black pepper, and cornstarch.
- While the meat is marinating, mix eggs in a bowl and season with salt. Scramble until they're fluffy and about 90% cooked. Set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté marinated beef for 5 to 6 minutes until it's almost fully cooked. Set the beef aside.
- Next, toss in fresh tomatoes and cook until they release their juices.
- Season with garlic, soy sauce, white pepper, and ketchup. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix corn starch and water. and stir in the cornstarch slurry into the pan to thicken everything up.
- Finally, add the eggs and beef back into the pan. Mix well and let it simmer for another couple minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions. Serve hot with rice or noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 31gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 192mgSodium: 827mgPotassium: 782mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1254IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg
