Name: Sticky BBQ Tofo Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 4 Skewers; 2-3 large red chillies - finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves - finely chopped; 3cm piece ginger - finely chopped; 1/4 tsp ground pepper; 1 Tbsp Shaoxing; 1 tbsp vegan fish sauce (see separate recipe); 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 2 Tbsp agave syrup; 1/2 Tbsp soft brown sugar; handful fresh coriander - chopped; Tofu puffs (300g drained and pressed. Chop into cubes, toss in corn flour and lightly fry til golden); Salt to taste; 1/4 cucumber; 1 Tsp light soy sauce; 3 Tbsp lime juice; 2-3 tsp soft brown sugar; 1 Tbsp peanuts; 2 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 shallot; 1 green or red chilli - finely chopped; pinch salt

AuthorElisa BookerDifficultyIntermediate

Thai style delicious sweet and spicy tofu skewers!

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time15 minsCook Time12 minsTotal Time27 mins

Tofu Skewers:

4 Skewers

2-3 large red chillies - finely chopped

4 garlic cloves - finely chopped

3cm piece ginger - finely chopped

1/4 tsp ground pepper

1 Tbsp Shaoxing

1 tbsp vegan fish sauce (see separate recipe)

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 Tbsp agave syrup

1/2 Tbsp soft brown sugar

handful fresh coriander - chopped

Tofu puffs (300g drained and pressed. Chop into cubes, toss in corn flour and lightly fry til golden)

Salt to taste

Peanut & Cucumber dipping sauce:

1/4 cucumber

1 Tsp light soy sauce

3 Tbsp lime juice

2-3 tsp soft brown sugar

1 Tbsp peanuts

2 Tbsp rice vinegar

1 shallot

1 green or red chilli - finely chopped

pinch salt

For the Dipping Sauce:

Chop cucumber in half lengthways and scrape out watery seeds then finely chop into crescents

Put soy sauce, lime juice and sugar in bowl and mix until dissolved

Dry roast peanuts until turning brown

Allow to cool and then crush in pestle and mortar to form a chunky powder

Add peanut to soy mixture, stir well and add cucumber.

For Skewers:

If using wooden skewers, soak in water

In large bowl add all ingredients except tofu puffs, mix well and check for seasoning - add salt as required

Add tofu puffs and mix well - allow to marinate for at least an hour (can do overnight)

Grill under a medium heat, turning occasionally until golden brown and crispy

Serve with the dipping sauce as a starter. Add rice for a larger meal

Great with nam prik pao (see separate recipe)

If you don't have time to make fish sauce, just add additional soy sauce

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