Description
A quick and flavorful recipe for Spicy Sweet and Sour Fried Eggs, ready in just 10 minutes. This dish features crispy fried eggs topped with a tangy, spicy sauce made from ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and homemade chili oil. Perfect served over hot rice and garnished with fresh green onions or cilantro for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 4 large eggs
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 0.5 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 1.5 tablespoons homemade chili oil (adjust for desired spice level)
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Garnish
- Green onion or cilantro, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, combine ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, homemade chili oil, water, and cornstarch. Whisk together until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- Fry the eggs: Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the eggs and pan-fry for 2-3 minutes or until the edges of the eggs become crispy and golden brown.
- Add the sauce: Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the fried eggs in the pan. Let the sauce simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and coats the eggs nicely.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onion or fresh cilantro and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately over hot steamed rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- The sugar in the sauce is optional and can be adjusted or omitted depending on your sweetness preference.
- Homemade chili oil can be substituted with store-bought chili oil or chili paste based on availability and spice tolerance.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari in place of soy sauce.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the eggs crispy and the sauce fresh.
- Adjust the amount of chili oil to control the heat level of the dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 eggs with sauce)
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg
Keywords: spicy fried eggs, sweet and sour eggs, quick egg recipe, spicy egg dish, Asian egg recipe
