Fried Eggs and Chives

Name: Fried Eggs and Chives
Yield: Makes 1 serving as a main dish or 2 to 4 servings as part of a multicourse meal
Cuisine: Hakka
Ingredients: ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon water; 2 large eggs; Chile sauce, homemade or purchased; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; ¾ cup thinly sliced garlic chives, or ¾ cup thinly sliced green onions plus 1 tablespoon minced garlic

Preparation info

Makes
1
serving as a main dish

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Hakka Cookbook

By Linda Anusasananan

Published 2012

About

We tasted thin, browned, frittata-like fried eggs throughout Asia and America. This straightforward version is heavily laced with bits of garlic chives. It’s my fallback choice for a quick emergency meal.

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 tablespoon water
⅛ teaspoon salt

Asia
China
Main course
Dinner
Hong Kong
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a small bowl, lightly beat the eggs, water, and salt to blend.
Set a 6-inch frying pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, after about 1 minute, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and rotate the pan to spread. Add the chives and Stir-fry just until slightly wilted and bright green, about 30 seconds. Scoop out the chives and stir into the eggs.
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