Broccoli and Wood Ear Braised with Fish-Stuffed Tofu Puffs

Why people make this dish

Tofu puffs stuffed with smooth dace-fish paste — a style Shunde is famous for — braise beautifully with broccoli and cloud ear fungus, becoming a homely, appetising dish that supports the appetite and the spleen. Broccoli is a vegetable Nourilo keeps coming back to: it is widely valued as a protective everyday vegetable, so dishes built around it are an easy way to eat well.

Method

1. Rinse the broccoli and cut into small florets. Soak the cloud ear fungus until soft and remove the stems.
2. Heat oil and pan-fry the tofu puffs (fish-paste side down) until fragrant; set aside.
3. Leave a little oil in the wok, fry the ginger until fragrant, then toss in the broccoli and cloud ear.
4. Return the tofu puffs, splash in the cooking wine, add seasoning and a little water, and braise until the liquid has reduced. Plate and serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

Broccoli is traditionally considered beneficial for those minding stomach and duodenal comfort and prostate health, so such folks may enjoy more dishes cooked with broccoli.