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Chef Ah-Ji's Classic Tomato Omurice

groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 20 minsoutdoor_grillStir-fry
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8 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:11

Crack 3 eggs into a bowl, add 0.5 tbsp of salad oil, and whisk well with chopsticks until fully combined.

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Watch out

Adding oil to the beaten eggs improves tenderness and prevents sticking when frying.

Ingredients:Egg (3 piece)salad oil (0.5 tbsp)
Tools:bowlchopsticks
02
Active Cooking
00:00:54

Pour the egg mixture into a preheated pan, swirl to coat evenly into a thin crepe, then immediately turn off heat and cover with a lid to let residual heat steam the egg. Transfer the egg crepe to a bowl and drizzle ketchup on the inner side.

local_fire_departmentOff heat (Residual heat)
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Watch out

Turn off heat immediately after pouring egg

direct heat will cause the crepe to dry out and tear easily

Ingredients:Eggketchup
Tools:nonstick pan
03
Preparation
00:01:16

Dice 0.33 piece of onion finely; trim the top off 1 peeled tomato and dice finely as well.

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Dice the tomato evenly so it releases flavor easily during stir-frying.

Ingredients:OnionTomato
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
04
Active Cooking
00:02:08

Add 2 tbsp of salad oil to the pan, add onion dice while warm, and stir-fry over medium heat until translucent and aromatic, then drain in a strainer.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat
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Stir-frying onion in warm oil releases sweetness

high heat will burn it and turn it bitter

Ingredients:salad oil (2 tbsp)Onion (0.33 piece)
Tools:strainer
05
Active Cooking
00:03:40

Using residual oil in the pan, add 1 bowl of cold cooked rice, break up lumps with chopsticks until rice grains separate, then toss in the drained onion dice.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat
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Using chopsticks to separate rice keeps individual grains intact without squishing them.

Ingredients:cooked white rice (cold, day-old) (1 cup)Onion
Tools:wok
06
Active Cooking
00:04:58

Push rice to the edges to clear a center well, melt 10g of unsalted butter in the center, add diced tomato and sauté until fragrant, then mix into the surrounding rice.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat
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Watch out

Butter burns easily

add tomato immediately after butter melts to absorb the fat

Ingredients:Unsalted butter (10 g)Tomato (1 piece)
Tools:wooden spatula
07
Active Cooking
00:05:52

Pour in 3 tbsp of ketchup and stir-fry rapidly until the rice is evenly coated red, then sprinkle in 0.5 tsp of ground black pepper and toss well.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat
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Ketchup contains sugar and burns easily

keep tossing continuously after adding sauce

Ingredients:ketchup (3 tbsp)crushed black pepper (0.5 tsp)
Tools:spatula
08
Active Cooking
00:07:00

Spoon the tomato fried rice into the egg crepe-lined bowl and fold the edges over the rice. Cover with a plate, invert to unmold, then drizzle ketchup and garnish with 20g of parsley.

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Watch out

Press the bowl firmly against the plate when inverting to prevent the rice from spilling out.

Ingredients:parsley (20 g)ketchup
Tools:serving plate

groceryAll Ingredients

Egg3 piece
salad oil2.5 tbsp
Onion0.33 piece
Tomato1 piece
cooked white rice (cold, day-old)1 cup
Unsalted butter10 g
ketchup3 tbsp
crushed black pepper0.5 tsp
parsley20 g

blenderAll Tools Needed

bowlchopsticksnonstick panchef's knifecutting boardstrainerwokwooden spatulaspatulaserving plate