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Thai Grilled Tofu & Vegetables Shish Kebab

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 package of extra firm tofu, cut into large chunks
Marinade
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1 1/2 inches ginger, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 large lime, squeezed of juice
  • 1-2 serrano peppers, chopped (depending on heat - add one, taste and add more if you want more heat) or jalapeno
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
Vegetables
  • 16 white or brown mushrooms
  • 1 portablella mushroom, cut into four pieces
  • 1 Asian eggplant, cut into large chunks
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into large chunks
  • 1/2 red onion, cut into large chunks
  • 12 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • salt & fresh ground black pepper

Method
 

Steps
  1. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
  2. Pour marinade over tofu and refrigerate for 30 minutes or more.
  3. Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 to 20 minutes.
  4. Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Alternatvely thread the red pepper, mushrooms, eggplant, onion and cherry tomatoes onto the skewers.
  5. Whisk olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Brush mixture over vegetables.
  6. Remove tofu from the marinade and thread onto the wooden skewers. Reserve the marinade.
  7. Cook skewers on the preheated grill, occasionally turning, until the vegetables are tender and the tofu has nice golden brown grill marks and color.
  8. Meanwhile heat the reserved marinade and drizzle over tofu and vegetables.
  9. Serve with cold rice salad with water chestnuts and fruit. Recipe [url href="https://ordinaryvegan.net/2017/chilledricesalad/" target="_blank" title="Chilled Rice Salad"]here[/url]