Tomato Egg Noodles Recipe

Tomatoes are one of my favs 🥺~ Was inspired by @omnivorescookbook to make this Tomato 🍅 Egg 🥚 Noodle🍝 ! Tomato egg noodles 西红柿鸡蛋面/番茄鸡蛋面 are a traditional Chinese dish. Can you even find Chinese tomato egg stir-fry or fried tomato egg 番茄炒蛋 in tze char stalls or Chinese restaurants in Singapore?

It's actually not challenging to make this yourself at home at all. All you need to do is stir fry the tomatoes, eggs, and other ingredients and with seasonings, then toss it with the noodles and you will have this plate of yummy noodles. 😌 Try out this recipe! It's super easy~

Benefits of Eating Tomatoes:

1. I used a single tomato in this recipe and it can provide the recommended minimum of 40% vitamin C intake daily! In addition, it also contains Vitamin A which boosts your immunity system and Vitamin K which is key in maintaining healthy blood pressure.
2. An antioxidant called Lycopene can be found in tomatoes. It is why tomatoes are red in color! Research suggests that it is efficacious in eating tomatoes and tomato products than take lycopene supplements. 
3. In order to have healthier eyesight, Lycopene aids in that too! They contain the important nutrients lutein and beta-carotene that prevents cataracts.
4. Tomatoes aids in digestion as well. It can help if you're having constipation! 
5. People with Type 2 diabetes can eat tomatoes more frequently as it can help prevents the risk of heart disease because diabetes doubles the risk of stroke and heart attack.
6. Tomatoes are rich in antioxidants which are key in reducing free-radicals in your body, thus giving you youthful skin! It can help to retain the moisture in the skin and prevent fine lines and wrinkles!
7. Help to prevents risks of having prostate, ovarian, lung, and stomach cancers.

As always, eat in moderation but you can find ways to incorporate tomatoes in your meals often.

How to make Tomato Egg Noodles

Ingredients

• 1 Pack Egg Noodles
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 green onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 Ripe tomato
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Cooking Directions

1. Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package. Run the cooked noodles under tap water to cool. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the eggs. Stir it when the bottom part is done. Use the spatula to chop the eggs into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
3. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil, green onion, and garlic to the pan. Stir a couple of times to release the fragrance. Add the tomato. Stir and cook until the tomato is tender, about 2 minutes. Add the soya sauce and stir to mix well.
4. Add the eggs, salt, and sugar. Stir it all together to mix well. You can adjust the seasoning by adding more salt or sugar according to your taste. Toss the noodles in and make sure they 're well-mixed.