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A bowl of Chinese beef curry with rice and tomatoes.
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Chinese Tomato, Beef, and Egg Stir Fry Recipe

Loaded with eggs and beef, and simmered in a fresh tomato and ginger sauce, this Chinese Tomato, Beef, & Egg Recipe is amazing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: easy, keto, low carb, quick
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 393kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs flank steak sliced thinly against the grain (700g) (see note #1)
  • 1 small onion sliced thinly
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil divided
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce divided (or coconut aminos, see note #2)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch or tapioca starch, see note #2
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp ginger minced
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
  • 4 green onions sliced into 1 inch pieces
  • 375 g tomatoes sliced into wedges
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp dry sherry
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • A dash of hot sauce optional

Instructions

  • Begin by slicing the flank steak into thin slices against the grain. Then, in a mixing bowl or tray, marinate the beef briefly in 2 tbsp of soy sauce and 1 tbsp of cornstarch.
    A Chinese-style beef recipe featuring succulent meat smothered in a flavorful tomato sauce, elegantly garnished.
  • Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat with 1tbsp of sesame oil and add in the onion. Stir fry for about 2 minutes, until they begin to get a little colour.
    Chinese Tomato Beef with Sliced Onions in a Frying Pan Recipe.
  • Add the flank steak into the hot pan with the ginger, garlic, black pepper and Chinese 5 spice, and stir fry for another 2 minutes, until it begins to brown on the outside.
    A Chinese-style frying pan with beef and onions in it, perfect for making a delicious tomato beef egg recipe.
  • Next, add the green onions and tomato wedges to the pan with the sherry, honey, and the rest of the soy sauce and remaining sesame oil. Reduce the heat to medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the tomatoes break down.
    A person is pouring Chinese sauce into a pot of meat.
  • In a small bowl whisk the eggs with a fork until they are scrambled.
    Chinese Egg Recipe
  • Pour the whisked egg mixture over the other ingredients and let it sit for 2-3 minutes so that the egg can start to cook.
    A Chinese Tomato Beef Egg Recipe is being poured into a bowl of stew.
  • When the eggs begin to turn white and yellow, scramble the eggs into the sauce by mixing them with a wooden spoon. (see note #3 if you prefer a firmer egg)
    A Chinese-style frying pan with tender tomato beef cooked to perfection, accompanied by the sizzle of the meat and stirred with a wooden spoon.
  • (Optional) if the sauce isn't thick enough, make a cornstarch slurry by adding 1 tbsp of starch to a bowl with some of the sauce, stir well to combine and then stir it into the stir fry.
    A person pouring Chinese tomato sauce into a bowl of meat.
  • Mix in a dash of hot sauce for a little heat if desired.
    A Chinese wooden spoon is being used to pour tomato sauce into a pan for the beef and egg recipe.
  • Serve immediately over white rice or cauliflower rice, sprinkled with freshly chopped spring onions.

Notes

  1. Cut the beef in thin slices against the grain. Flank steak can be tough if it's in larger chunks cut with the grain. By cutting against the grain you break down the fibres making it less chewy.
  2. To make this recipe paleo or whole30 replace the soy sauce and honey with coconut aminos and skip the sherry. Replace the cornstarch with tapioca starch.
  3. Scramble the egg separately for a firmer egg: I quite like the egg being mixed into the sauce, however, if you'd prefer larger pieces of scrambled egg throughout the dish, scramble the egg separately and then set it aside. Add it in at the last moment and stir well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 676mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g