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| RECIPE FOR PACIFIC RIM BROCHETTES |
Title: Pacific Rim Brochettes
Category: Vegetarian
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
| 1.00 | lb | Extra firm tofu, drained | | 1.00 | ea | Stalk fresh lemon grass | | 0.50 | bn | Fresh mint, chopped | | 6.00 | ea | Garlic cloves | | 1.00 | ea | Serrano pepper, seeded & | | | -- minced | | 2.00 | tb | Cilantro stems, chopped | | 2.00 | tb | Fresh ginger, chopped | | 3.00 | ea | Green onions, chopped | | 1.00 | ts | Peanut butter, optional | | 2.00 | tb | Brown sugar | | 1.00 | tb | Coconut milk, optional | | | Juice of 1 lime | | 0.25 | c | Liquid tamarind | | 2.00 | tb | Soy sauce | | | ------------Brochettes | | 6.00 | ea | Green onions | | 2.00 | md | Tomatoes, cut into eighths | | 6.00 | sm | Jalapeno peppers, optional | | 0.25 | lb | Snow peas | | 0.25 | lb | Button mushrooms | | | Cliantro leaves to garnish |
Instructions:
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.
; 5g Fiber.
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