Grilled Tofu Skewers with Mint Sauce
Spicy, tangy grilled tofu with flavourful mint sauce. Perfect side dish and tasty appetizer for those outdoor evening. Serve with yougurt or sour cream.
Servings 2
Equipment
- BBQ Grill or
- Any Pan
Ingredients
- Wooden Skewers soaked in water for 30 mins
- 6 0z Extra Firm Tofu
- ¼ cup onions
- ¼ cup chopped green peppers
- ¼ cup chopped red peppers
- ¼ cup squash/zucchini half
- ¼ cup Oil (i prefer mustard oil for the flavor)
To Grind
- 10 -12 Soaked Almonds
- ¼ cup Mint leaves
- ¼ cup Cilantro leaves
- 2 -3 Green Chilies ignore for non spicy
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest for extra lemon zing flavor
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds or cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander seeds or powder
Instructions
- Drain water from tofu and slice into quartered cubes. Chop desired veggies too in the same size.
- Grind all the ingredients from the grind list to a smooth paste. Add oil while grinding. This looks similar to pesto.
- In a medium bowl add tofu and veggies and coat with mint sauce/pesto. Marinate for 1 - 2 hours.
- Preheat a grill to meduin high or 350° F or a grill pan to medium high. Brush oil.
- Skewer marinated tofu and veggies alternating each variety onto a skewer and place on the grill.
- Cook on each side for 3- 5 minutes till charred. Brush oil if desired and turn from side to side every 2 - 3 minutes to avoid burning.
Notes
To cook using grill pan on Stove:
- Brush oil and when the pan is very hot line the skewers and brush oil. Turn on skewer each side after every minute to avoid burning.
- Repeat the process to grill all the skewers.
- For a more charred effect slightly char it on direct flame gently turning evenly.