Chinese
Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry with Rice
This quick and comforting vegetarian stir-fry features fluffy scrambled eggs and sweet-tart tomatoes, perfect for a speedy weeknight meal over rice.
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Shopping for just this dinner: about $19.76 in whole packs at Ontario average prices, pantry staples not counted. Planned with other dinners that share packs, it usually costs less.
Ingredients
- 2 cupsLong-grain white rice, rinsed
- 6 largeLarge eggs, whisked
- 600 gRoma tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 small bunchGreen onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 30 mlCanola oil
- 15 mlSoy sauce
- 5 gGranulated sugar
- 4 gSalt
- 2 gGround black pepper
Method
- Rinse 360 g white rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine the rice with 720 ml water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.⏱ 25 min timer in cook mode
- While the rice cooks, whisk the 6 large eggs with 2 g salt and 1 g black pepper in a bowl. Cut the 600 g Roma tomatoes into wedges. Slice the 30 g green onions, separating the white and green parts.
- Heat 15 ml canola oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Pour in the whisked egg mixture and cook, stirring gently, until soft-set and scrambled, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer the eggs to a plate.⏱ 2 min timer in cook mode
- Add the remaining 15 ml canola oil to the same skillet. Add the white parts of the green onions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the tomato wedges and 5 g white sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften slightly and release some juice, about 3-4 minutes.⏱ 4 min timer in cook mode
- Return the scrambled eggs to the skillet. Add 15 ml soy sauce and the green parts of the green onions. Stir gently to combine and heat through, about 1 minute. Season with the remaining 2 g salt and 1 g black pepper if needed.⏱ 1 min timer in cook mode
- Serve the tomato and egg stir-fry immediately over the cooked white rice.