Stir-Fried Eggs and Tomatoes

Photo by Teresa Dean ’26.

Stir-fried eggs and tomatoes is a staple in my household and one of the first dishes I learned to cook with my mom when I was younger. My family often eats it for dinner with rice, and it has always been one of my comfort foods. It’s an easy-to-make and really delicious meal.

Ingredients:

  • 1 onion
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp. cooking wine
  • 3-4 stems of cilantro
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Wash the cilantro and tomatoes.
  2. Chop the tomatoes into one-inch chunks, chop the onions into small pieces and finely chop the cilantro.
  3. Beat the eggs in a bowl, and then add a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of cooking wine.
  4. Heat a pan and pour in some olive oil. Once the pan is hot, pour in the eggs and stir-fry until cooked.
  5. Once the eggs are cooked, transfer them to a separate bowl. Add the onions to the pan, adding salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Add the tomatoes to the pan with the onions, stir, then cover and cook for one minute. 
  7. After one minute, pour one cup of water into the pan and stir.
  8. Put the lid back onto the pot and cook for two more minutes.
  9. Add the eggs back into the pan along with the cilantro, sesame oil, salt and pepper.
  10.  Stir everything together, then transfer to a bowl and enjoy!