Szechuan Tofu Skewers

With its mixture of cayenne pepper, hot sauce, red chilies, ginger, brown sugar and soy sauce, Szechuan tofu has a savoury hot and spicy flavour with a touch of sweetness. This dish serves 4 and is ready in just 30 mins.

Pre Time And Cook time

Prep Time: 20min
Cook time: 10min

ingredients:

400 gram firm tofu, cut into 16 pieces

1 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns

1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder

1 teaspoon sea salt

16 cherry tomatoes

16 small button mushrooms

2 zucchini, cut into 16 x 2 cm rounds

2 teaspoon vegetable or peanut oil

2 cup steamed brown rice

thinly sliced green onion, soy sauce and

toasted sesame seeds, to serve

Method:

1. Drain tofu between sheets of paper towel for 5 minutes.

2. Place peppercorns, five spice powder and salt in a small frying pan over moderate heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until fragrant.

3. Transfer to a mortar and pestle. Finely crush spices. Push through a sieve, discarding husks.

4. Place tofu, tomatoes, mushrooms and zucchini in a bowl. Add spice mix and oil; toss to coat. Thread vegetables and tofu, alternately, onto 16 small skewers.

5. Preheat a barbecue or char-grill to high heat. Cook skewers, turning occasionally, for 8 minutes or until vegetables and tofu are golden and tender.

6. Sprinkle rice with onion. Serve skewers with rice and soy sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

1. Drain tofu between sheets of paper towel for 5 minutes.

2. Place peppercorns, five spice powder and salt in a small frying pan over moderate heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until fragrant.

3. Transfer to a mortar and pestle. Finely crush spices. Push through a sieve, discarding husks.

4. Place tofu, tomatoes, mushrooms and zucchini in a bowl. Add spice mix and oil; toss to coat. Thread vegetables and tofu, alternately, onto 16 small skewers.

5. Preheat a barbecue or char-grill to high heat. Cook skewers, turning occasionally, for 8 minutes or until vegetables and tofu are golden and tender.

6. Sprinkle rice with onion. Serve skewers with rice and soy sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

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