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            2 cakes Bean curd (tofu) 
            
            2 tablespoons Wooden ears, dried 
            
            175 g Broccoli 
            
            175 g Bamboo shoots 
            
            100 g Mushrooms 
            
            4 tablespoons Oil 
            
            1.5 teaspoon Salt 
            
            1 teaspoon Sugar 
            
            2 Spring onions (scallions), finely 
            chopped 
            
            1 tablespoon Light soy sauce 
            
            2 tablespoons Rice wine or dry sherry 
            
            1 teaspoon Cornflour, mixed with 1 
            tablespoon cold water 
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      Method : 
      Cut the bean curd into
              about 24 small pieces. Soak the Wooden Ears in
              water for about 35 minutes, rinse them clean and discard any hard
              roots. Cut the broccoli and
              bamboo shoots into uniformly small pieces. Heat a wok over a high
              heat, Add about half of the oil and wait for it to smoke. Swirl the pan so that its
              surface is well greased. Add the bean curd pieces
              and shallow-fry them on both sides until golden. Then scoop them out with a
              slotted spoon and set them aside. Heat the remaining oil and
              add the broccoli. Stir for about 30 seconds
              and then add the Wooden Ears, bamboo shoots and the partly cooked
              bean curd. Continue stirring for 1
              minute and then add the salt, sugar, spring onions, soy sauce and
              wine. Blend well and when the
              gravy starts to boil, thicken it with the cornflour and water
              mixture. Serve hot.  |