Marinated tofu kebabs
1
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Tofu is made from soya bean curd in a similar way to making cheese, it contains protein and calcium and is especially useful in vegan and vegetarian diets.
Ingredients
Soy Sauce
3 tablespoon(s)
Rice Wine Vinegar
1 tablespoon(s), or cider vinegar
Orange
1 zest(s) of 1, (small), finely grated, and juice of it
Chinese 5 Spice
½ teaspoon(s), level
Coriander, fresh
2 tablespoon(s), chopped
Plain Tofu
250 g, drained and cut into 16 cubes
Courgette
2 medium, each sliced into 8 pieces
Peppers, all types
2 medium, (1 yellow and 1 red), each cut into 12 pieces
Mushrooms
8 large, closed cup, halved
Coriander, fresh
4 sprig(s), to garnish
Instructions
1
Choose a shallow non-metallic dish large enough to hold eight kebabs. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, orange rind, orange juice, Chinese five spice powder and chopped coriander. Mix together.
2
Thread the tofu cubes onto 8 wooden kebab sticks, alternating the pieces with the courgettes, peppers and mushrooms. Lay the kebabs in the marinade, turning to coat. Cover, refrigerate and leave to soak for at least an hour, turning them once after 30 minutes.
3
Preheat the grill. Arrange the kebabs on the grill pan and cook them for about 8-10 minutes, turning frequently and basting with the marinade.
4
Serve, garnished with fresh coriander sprigs.
People Also Like
Join the #1 doctor-recommended weight-loss programme*
*Based on a 2023 survey by Cerner Enviza of 500 doctors who recommend weight-loss programmes to patients.