Healthy, Easy Chinese Recipe: Xi Hong Shi (Chinese Scrambled Eggs with Tomato and Onion)

Think Chinese cuisine has to be complicated? Try this healthy, authentic Chinese dish that is extremely simple to make! Although not so well-known, this sweet and savory dish is one of THE classic recipes of Chinese families.

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium tomato, cut into chunks
4 eggs
2 tbsp water
1 tsp ginger, minced or sliced
2 tsp vegetable oil
1tsp salt
½ tsp sugar

Directions:

Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add onion and ginger. Stir-fry until onion is soft.

Whisk eggs in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of water. Pour mixture into the pan. Wait a few seconds to allow the egg to set before stirring with a spatula for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and stir until eggs are cooked through and tomatoes are soft. Turn off the heat and season with salt and sugar to taste.

Serve over steamed rice.

JL