Tea eggs
Cook the eggs first, then crack the shells and simmer them in spiced tea.
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Zucchini and eggs
Set scrambled eggs aside, soften zucchini and then combine them.
~20 minestimated time2servings5clear steps
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Follow the food, not just the clock.- 01
Cut vegetables and beat eggs
Wash and cut zucchini into evenly thin slices. If using tomato, wash and dice it. Beat the eggs in a bowl and wash hands after handling the shells.
Look forZucchini slices are even and the beaten egg has no large white streaks.
Knife work ↗ - 02
Scramble the eggs and set aside
Heat half the oil over medium, add the eggs and push into curds with a spatula. Cook until fully set with no liquid egg and transfer to a clean bowl.
Look forThe egg forms soft curds without liquid raw egg.
Stir-frying & sautéing ↗ - 03
Soften the vegetables
Add the remaining oil. If using tomato, soften it first, then add zucchini and salt. Toss, reduce heat and set a 4 min check, stirring occasionally and continuing if slices remain firm.
Look forZucchini edges are translucent and the slices are soft with a little released juice.
Simmering ↗ - 04
Combine and heat through
Return the eggs and gently toss over medium until evenly hot. The center of the egg-and-vegetable mixture should reach 71°C; a very brief finishing toss is not a doneness test.
Look forGolden egg curds and softened zucchini are evenly combined and retain their shapes.
Stir-frying & sautéing ↗ - 05
Plate promptly
Turn off the heat and plate promptly. Tomato, if used, adds a little reddish juice; avoid prolonged cooking that dries the eggs.
Look forZucchini and egg curds are evenly distributed, with softened tomato if included.
Preparation ↗
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Adapted from HowToCook / 西葫芦炒鸡蛋 · HowToCook contributors / Anduin2017/HowToCook · Unlicense
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