Barbecued tofu skewers

Recipes / Vegetarian

Fresh produce and a few pantry staples are all you need for these delicious vegetarian skewers.

Recipe «Barbecued tofu skewers» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 x 320g packets hard tofu, 1 small green capsicum, seeded, cut into 3cm pieces, 1 small yellow capsicum, seeded, cut into 3cm pieces, 2 small red onions, cut into wedges, 450g packet fresh rice noodles , 2 tbsp peanut oil, 1 bunch baby pak choy, thickly shredded, 1 small red capsicum, seeded, roughly chopped , Sesame seeds , to serve, 125ml kecap manis, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp caster sugar, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 2cm piece ginger, finely grated, 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp peanut oil.

Ingredients:

  • 2 x 320g packets hard tofu 
  • 1 small green capsicum, seeded, cut into 3cm pieces 
  • 1 small yellow capsicum, seeded, cut into 3cm pieces 
  • 2 small red onions, cut into wedges 
  • 450g packet fresh rice noodles 
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil 
  • 1 bunch baby pak choy, thickly shredded 
  • 1 small red capsicum, seeded, roughly chopped 
  • Sesame seeds , to serve 
  • 125ml kecap manis 
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce 
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar 
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed 
  • 2cm piece ginger, finely grated 
  • 2 tbsp lime juice 
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil 

Instructions

  1. To make marinade, place all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine. Makes 180ml (3/4 cup).
  2. Cut each block of tofu into 12 equal cubes to make 24 pieces.
  3. Alternating, thread 3 pieces of tofu and 1 piece each of green and yellow capsicum and a wedge of red onion onto each skewer. Place skewers on a large oven tray, then brush all over with marinade. Reserve remaining marinade.
  4. Place noodles in a large bowl. Cover with boiling water and stand for 3 minutes or until noodles loosen and separate easily. Drain.
  5. Heat oil in a large wok over high heat. Add noodles, pak choy, red capsicum and 2 tablespoons remaining marinade. Stir-fry for 3 1/2 minutes or until noodles are warmed through and vegetables are tender but still crisp.
  6. Preheat a barbecue or chargrill to high. Cook skewers, basting with marinade and turning frequently, for 5 minutes or until tofu is browned and vegetables are just tender. Season.
  7. Divide stir-fry and skewers among plates, then drizzle with remaining marinade. Scatter with sesame seeds, if using, to serve.