Pacific Rim Brochettes Recipe
Yield: 4 ServingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
1 lbs: Extra firm tofu, drained
1 each: Stalk fresh lemon grass,
1/2 bunch: Fresh mint, chopped
6 each: Garlic cloves,
1 each: Serrano pepper, seeded &, minced
2 tbsp: Cilantro stems, chopped
2 tbsp: Fresh ginger, chopped
3 each: Green onions, chopped
1 tsp: Peanut butter, optional
2 tbsp: Brown sugar,
1 tbsp: Coconut milk, optional
Juice of 1 lime,
1/4 cup: Liquid tamarind,
2 tbsp: Soy sauce -----------Brochettes,
6 each: Green onions,
2 medium: Tomatoes, cut into eighths
6 small: Jalapeno peppers, optional
1/4 lbs: Snow peas,
1/4 lbs: Button mushrooms,
Cliantro leaves to garnish,
Directions:
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 dont 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.; 5g Fiber.
VT July, 1993
Source from luhu.jp
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 dont 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.; 5g Fiber.
VT July, 1993
Source from luhu.jp
Tags
Vegetarian