Pacific Rim Brochettes
- 1 lb Extra firm tofu, drained
- 1 Stalk fresh lemon grass
- 1/2 bn Fresh mint, chopped
- 6 Garlic cloves
- 1 Serrano pepper, seeded &
- -- minced
- 2 tb Cilantro stems, chopped
- 2 tb Fresh ginger, chopped
- 3 Green onions, chopped
- 1 ts Peanut butter, optional
- 2 tb Brown sugar
- 1 tb Coconut milk, optional
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 c Liquid tamarind
- 2 tb Soy sauce
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- 6 Green onions
- 2 md Tomatoes, cut into eighths
- 6 sm Jalapeno peppers, optional
- 1/4 lb Snow peas
- 1/4 lb Button mushrooms
- Cliantro leaves to garnish
Gently pres tofu between kitchen towels to remove excess water. Slice into
pieces 2" X 1" X 1/2". Cut each chunk crosswise & set aside. Slice &
discard all but bottom 3" of lemon grass. With a wooden mallet, pound the
base to release the aromatic oils. In a food processor, combine lemon
grass with mint, ginger, garlic, pepper, cilantro & gren onions. Process in
short bursts for 30 seconds. Add remaining ingredients & process for 1
minute. Transfer to glass container & add tofu pieces. Cover & marinate
for 4 to 6 hours.
BROCHETTE: Prepare grill. Trim green onions to 2" pieces. Place
vegetables & tofu on sqewers, alternating for colour. (Group snow peas i
threes so they don't cook too quickly). Place skewers on hot grill & brush
with remaining marinade. Grill, turning once till vegetables are tender.
Should take 5 minutes or so. Garnish with cilantro & serve.
PER SERVING: 258 Cal.; 18g Prot.; 9g Fat; 26g Carb.; 0 Chol.; 333mg Sod.;
5 g Fiber.
VT July, 1993
pieces 2" X 1" X 1/2". Cut each chunk crosswise & set aside. Slice &
discard all but bottom 3" of lemon grass. With a wooden mallet, pound the
base to release the aromatic oils. In a food processor, combine lemon
grass with mint, ginger, garlic, pepper, cilantro & gren onions. Process in
short bursts for 30 seconds. Add remaining ingredients & process for 1
minute. Transfer to glass container & add tofu pieces. Cover & marinate
for 4 to 6 hours.
BROCHETTE: Prepare grill. Trim green onions to 2" pieces. Place
vegetables & tofu on sqewers, alternating for colour. (Group snow peas i
threes so they don't cook too quickly). Place skewers on hot grill & brush
with remaining marinade. Grill, turning once till vegetables are tender.
Should take 5 minutes or so. Garnish with cilantro & serve.
PER SERVING: 258 Cal.; 18g Prot.; 9g Fat; 26g Carb.; 0 Chol.; 333mg Sod.;
5 g Fiber.
VT July, 1993
