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Ingredients
1 lb. Extra firm tofu, drained1 ea. Stalk fresh lemon grass
1/2 bn. Fresh mint, chopped
6 ea. Garlic cloves
1 ea. Serrano pepper, seeded and minced
2 Tbs. Cilantro stems, chopped
2 Tbs. Fresh ginger, chopped
3 ea. Green onions, chopped
1 Tsp. Peanut butter, optional
2 Tbs. Brown sugar
1 Tbs. Coconut milk, optional
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 c. Liquid tamarind
2 Tbs. Soy sauce
Brochettes
6 ea. Green onions
2 med. Tomatoes, cut into eighths
6 sm. Jalapeno peppers, optional
1/4 lb. Snow peas
1/4 lb. Button mushrooms
Cilantro leaves to garnish
Directions
Gently press tofu between kitchen towels to remove excess water. Slice into pieces 2 X 1" X 1/2". Cut each chunk crosswise and set aside. Slice and 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 and green onions. Process in short bursts for 30 seconds. Add remaining ingredients and process for 1 minute. Transfer to glass container and add tofu pieces. Cover and marinate for 4 to 6 hours. BROCHETTE: Prepare grill. Trim green onions to 2" pieces. Place vegetables and tofu on skewers alternating for color. (Group snow peas I threes so they don't cook too quickly). Place skewers on hot grill and brush with remaining marinade. Grill turning once till vegetables are tender. Should take 5 minutes or so. Garnish with cilantro and serve. PER SERVING: 258 Cal.; 18g Prot.; 9g Fat; 26g Carb.; 0 Chol.; 333mg Sod.; 5g Fiber.VT July 1993 "
