Ready in just 15 minutes, this easy and delicious dish combines the mild, slightly sweet flavor of yellow chives with tender, silky eggs.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 256kcal
Ingredients
300gYellow chivescleaned and cut into 5cm segments
6eggs
1 1/4teaspoonssaltadd 1 teaspoon to the egg mixture and 1/4 teaspoon to the yellow chives stir fry.
1/4teaspoonwhite pepper
2tablespoonscornstarch slurry1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
4tablespoonscooking oilI use peanut oil,1 tablespoon for stir-frying the yellow chives, and 3 tablespoons for stir-frying the egg mixture.
Instructions
Prepare the Yellow Chives:
Rinse the yellow chives thoroughly. I usually soak them for 10 minutes, then trim them off and discard any wilted parts. Drain the water and cut the chives into approximately 5 cm segments.
Prepare the Egg Mixture:
In a bowl, crack 6 eggs.
Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper.
Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch slurry (made from 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water). This is the key to making the stir-fried eggs tender and smooth. Use chopsticks to quickly stir and combine thoroughly, ensuring the eggs are well mixed.
Stir-Fry the Yellow Chives:
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil (I use peanut oil) in the pan over medium heat.
Add the yellow chives and stir-fry evenly.
Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir-fry until just cooked.
Remove the chives from the pan and mix them into the egg mixture.
Cook the Egg Mixture:
Heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in the pan over medium heat.
Gently tilt the pan to distribute the oil evenly.
Pour in the egg mixture with the chives. Do not stir at this point.
Gently push the edges of the egg mixture with a spatula to let it set and cook through while keeping it tender and smooth.
Finish and Serve:
Once the eggs are cooked through, the dish is ready to be served.
If you are worried the eggs are not fully cooked, you can flip them and cook for an additional 30 seconds.