Veg Times--Pacific Rim Brochettes

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Pacific Rim Brochettes

 

Recipe By :Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian Times Complete CB

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound extra firm tofu -- drained

1 stalk fresh lemon grass -- (or 1 tsp. grated lemon zest)

1/2 bunch fresh mint -- chopped

6 cloves garlic

1 serrano pepper -- seeded & minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger root

3 green onions -- chopped

1 teaspoon peanut butter -- (optional)

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon coconut milk -- (optional(

Juice of 1 lime

1/4 cup liquid tamarind

2 tablespoons soy sauce

BROCHETTES:

6 green onions

2 medium tomatoes -- cut into eighths

6 small jalapeno peppers -- (optional)

1/4 pound snow peas

1/4 pound button mushrooms

cilantro leaves for garnish

 

Gently press 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 & green 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.

 

BROCHETTES: Prepare grill. Trim green onions to 2 " pieces. Place

vegetables & tofu on skewers, alternating for colour. (Group snow peas

in 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.

 

Copyright:

" 1995 "

 

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Per serving: 97 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (18% calories from fat); 4g

Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 538mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2

Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 3366 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0