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Jia Chang Cai

Ingredients

  • 3 medium tomatoes - four eggs (mixed with a teaspoon of salt)- one scallion (sliced thin) - two cloves of garlic (sliced thin)- two teaspoons of tomato paste 
  • 4 eggs beaten with a tsp of salt
  • 1 scallion sliced thin
  • 1 cloves garlic sliced thin
  • 2 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • soy sauce optional
  • neutral oil for pan

Instructions

  • Pour in two tablespoons of oil in a heated wok or pan.
  • Drop in the premixed eggs (don’t actually scramble cuz you want the nice ribbons.) Swirl the pan/wok and gently stir a few times, and scoop out when it’s still a little wet.
  • In the same pan, heat up two tablespoons of oil and drop in the garlic slices and let them sizzle til fragrant.
  • Put in the tomato paste and fry it for a minute. Add tomatoes.
  • Season with a little salt and the sugar.
  • Once you see orange/red tiny bubbles coming up on the side, if you like, add a splash of soy sauce for good luck and a deeper flavor.
  • Add a little water (use your own judgment… you don’t want it burn but you don’t want it watery) and let it bubble up again.
  • Add in your eggs and garnish with scallions. Enjoy right away on its own or with a side of warm rice!
Course: Dinner
Region: Asia
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: Weeknight-dinner