CHINESE STIR-FRIED TOMATOES AND EGGS
Home-style Chinese food at its simplest and, arguably, tastiest, this dish is the object of nostalgia for many Chinese immigrants (and their children). Well-seasoned eggs scrambled until just-set combine at the last moment with a sweet-tart ginger-tomato sauce. Serve with lots of steamed rice. When tomatoes are out of season, canned tomatoes in juice work best.
Provided by Francis Lam
Time 20m
Yield Serves 2 or 3, with rice
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs well with 1 teaspoon salt, sesame oil and rice wine or sherry. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until well combined, then stir in the sugar and ketchup.
- If using fresh tomatoes, core and cut them into 1/2-inch wide wedges.
- Heat a wide nonstick skillet over high heat with 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. When the oil shimmers, add most of the scallions, saving some to garnish. Cook, stirring, until very aromatic, about 20 seconds. Add the eggs, and cook, stirring well with a spatula or chopsticks, until just set but still runny, about 45 seconds. Pour the eggs back into the mixing bowl, and wipe out the pan.
- Reheat the pan over high heat with the remaining tablespoon of oil. When it is hot, add the ginger and cook until aromatic, about 15 seconds. Add the tomatoes and salt to taste; cook, stirring occasionally, until the flesh has softened but still has some shape and the juices have begun to form a sauce, 2-3 minutes. (If using canned tomatoes, add the juice as well and cook about 4 minutes, to reduce it to a saucelike consistency.)
- Reduce the heat to medium. Give the cornstarch-ketchup mixture a stir in its bowl, then stir it into the pan. Cook, stirring, until the sauce returns to a boil and thickens. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, sugar or more ketchup - you want a savory, tart-sweet sauce. Stir the eggs in the bowl to cut up the curds a bit, then return them to the pan. Cook, stirring, for a few seconds to finish cooking the eggs and to combine. Top with the reserved scallions, and serve with steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 351, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 676 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHINESE PEPPERS AND EGGS
This dish had great color and looks good on the table when it is done. If you like spicy food you can add in other hotter peppers.
Provided by brechanandrhondainc
Categories Peppers
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil over med heat in wok; add garlic, chilies, onion and peppers cook for about 2 minutes
- Mix eggs and salt & pepper, scramble well and pour on top of peppers mixture
- Fold eggs and peppers until eggs are well done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.9, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 74.6, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.4, Protein 7.8
SCRAMBLED PEPPERS AND EGGS
As in many Mark Bittman recipes, the idea here is more vegetables -- in this case, peppers -- than protein. It works because except for the jalapeño, none of the peppers is hot.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories breakfast, dinner, lunch, main course
Time 30m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's translucent, 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add peppers, chiles and garlic, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are brightly colored but not too soft, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in eggs. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, until eggs are cooked, 3 to 8 minutes. Serve on toast or over rice, or wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 160, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 353 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHINESE CHICKEN AND PEPPERS
Make and share this Chinese Chicken and Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by _Pixie_
Categories Chicken
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Core the peppers and slice into thin rings.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil with 1 tsp salt and fry the peppers for 1 minute.
- Add 2 tbsp water and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Drain and set aside.
- Cut the chicken into 1" pieces.
- Mince or finely grate the ginger.
- Fry the ginger and chicken in 2 tbsp oil until barely cooked.
- Add the sugar and sherry.
- Mix the cornstarch and soya sauce to make a paste, add to the pan and stir until slightly thickened.
- Add the peppers and stir to coat.
- Cook for a minute.
- Serve with fried rice.
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