This recipe is a flavour bomb for the bland tofu. Make ahead, serve as an appetizer with a dipping sauce or as a meal with rice rice and salad. Perfect for picnics and packed lunches.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian
Keyword High-Protein
Ingredients
500extra firm tofu
1green or red capsicum
1large onion
1/4cupcrunchy peanut butterappx 70 grams
1/2garlic clovecrushed
1/2onionfinely chopped
1/2limejuiced
1inchpiece gingercrushed
1/2tspcurry powder
1/2tspground cumin
1/2tspcoriander powder
1/2cupcoconut milk
1tbspvegetable oil
2tsptamari or soy sauce
Extra oil for barbecue
2tbspfresh coriander for garnishing
24skewers
Instructions
Heat oil in a saucepan on medium heat and fry chopped onion until transparent (2 minutes).
Stir in crushed garlic and ginger and cook for another minute. Add peanut butter, line juice, tamari, all spices, coconut milk and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Cut tofu into one inch cubes.
Cut capsicum and large onion into once inch pieces.
Thread 2-3 tofu cubes on a skewer alternating with onion and capsicum pieces
Place tofu skewers on a tray and pour over satay sauce to cover each skewer evenly
Cover with plastic film and place in frig for 2-4 hours.
Preheat barbecue flat plate or charcoal grill on medium-high.
Brush the barbecue with the oil. Cook tofu skewers turning frequently until each side is caramelised.
Transfer the skewers to a serving platter and top with finely chopped coriander