Name: Pacific Rim Brochettes
Ingredients: 1 lb Extra firm tofu, drained; 1 Stalk fresh lemon grass; 1/2 bn Fresh mint, chopped; 6 Garlic cloves; 1 Serrano pepper, seeded & minced; 2 tb Cilantro stems, chopped; 2 tb Fresh ginger, chopped; 3 Green onions, chopped; 1 ts Peanut butter, optional; 2 tb Brown sugar; 1 tb Coconut milk, optional; Juice of 1 lime; 1/4 c Liquid tamarind; 2 tb Soy sauce ----------Brochettes; 6 Green onions; 2 md Tomatoes, cut into eighths; 6 sm Jalapeno peppers, optional; 1/4 lb Snow peas; 1/4 lb Button mushrooms; Cliantro leaves to garnish

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Dairy	Vegetarian	Vegetarian	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Extra firm tofu, drained
1		Stalk fresh lemon grass
1/2	bn	Fresh mint, chopped
6		Garlic cloves
1		Serrano pepper, seeded & minced
2	tb	Cilantro stems, chopped
2	tb	Fresh ginger, chopped
3		Green onions, chopped
1	ts	Peanut butter, optional
2	tb	Brown sugar
1	tb	Coconut milk, optional
		Juice of 1 lime
1/4	c	Liquid tamarind
2	tb	Soy sauce ———-Brochettes
6		Green onions
2	md	Tomatoes, cut into eighths
6	sm	Jalapeno peppers, optional
1/4	lb	Snow peas
1/4	lb	Button mushrooms
		Cliantro leaves to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Gently pres tofu between kitchen towels to remove excess water. Slice into
pieces 2" X 1" X 1/2".  Cut each chunk crosswise & set aside. Slice &
discard all but bottom 3" of lemon grass. With a wooden mallet, pound the
base to release the aromatic oils.  In a food processor, combine lemon
grass with mint, ginger, garlic, pepper, cilantro & gren onions. Process in
short bursts for 30 seconds.  Add remaining ingredients & process for 1
minute.  Transfer to glass container & add tofu pieces. Cover & marinate
for 4 to 6 hours.
BROCHETTE:  Prepare grill.  Trim green onions to 2" pieces. Place
vegetables & tofu on sqewers, alternating for colour. (Group snow peas i
threes so they don't cook too quickly). Place skewers on hot grill & brush
with remaining marinade.  Grill, turning once till vegetables are tender.
Should take 5 minutes or so. Garnish with cilantro & serve.
PER SERVING: 258 Cal.; 18g Prot.; 9g Fat; 26g Carb.; 0 Chol.; 333mg Sod.;
5 g  Fiber.
VT July, 1993

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