Hakka stuffed tofu
Hakka stuffed tofu, from above
Non vegGuangdong

Hakka stuffed tofu

Tofu pockets packed with a savoury filling and braised in a glossy sauce. Clever and cosy.

40 minTime
37 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayTofu stuffed with pork and fish paste, fried and braised.
The original
491kcalsame
37 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
40minutessame

Yong tau foo, Hakka home style.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

3 servings
Firm tofu1 block firm tofu
Minced pork (pork mince, ground pork)150 g
Fish100 g white fish, finely minced
Dried shiitake mushrooms3, soaked, water saved
Spring onion (green onion, scallion)2 stalks, chopped
Cornflour (cornstarch)1 tbsp, divided
Soy sauce1 tbsp
Oyster sauce1 tbsp
White peppera pinch
Salta pinch
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp
Watermushroom soaking water
Sesame oila few drops

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Chop the soaked mushrooms finely. Mix with pork, fish, half the spring onion, half the cornflour, salt and pepper until sticky.
  2. 2Cut the tofu into 8 squares or triangles. Scoop a small hollow in each and press in the filling.
  3. 3Pan fry stuffed side down in the oil until golden, then turn and brown the other sides.
  4. 4Add mushroom water, soy and oyster sauce. Cover and braise 6 minutes.
  5. 5Thicken with the rest of the cornflour in a little water. Finish with sesame oil and spring onion.
Serve it like this

Arrange the golden pieces on a plate with the glossy sauce poured over and spring onion scattered. Serve with rice and a simple green vegetable.

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What goes with Hakka stuffed tofu: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
On the side Stir fried bok choy with garlic10 min
On the side Egg drop soup15 min
To drink Lychee fizz6 min
Something sweet Puran poli90 min
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