Name: Yakitori Tofu Skewers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gram firm tofu, cut into 24 cubes (3 per skewer); 2 spring onions, cut into 2cm lengths, plus extra, thinly sliced; 8 cherry tomatoes; 150 gram yellow capsicum, seeded, cut into 16 cubes; 8 wooden skewers, soaked; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine); 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 2 bunch bok choy, halved, steamed; 1 1/2 cup cooked long-grain rice

Yakitori Tofu Skewers

Tofu, cherry tomatoes, capsicum and spring onions are threaded onto skewers and cooked until caramelised and tender. Serve with rice and bok choy.

Serves 4

Prep

25M

Cook

10M

Total

35M

Ingredients

300 gram firm tofu, cut into 24 cubes (3 per skewer)

2 spring onions, cut into 2cm lengths, plus extra, thinly sliced

8 cherry tomatoes

150 gram yellow capsicum, seeded, cut into 16 cubes

8 wooden skewers, soaked

1/3 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)

1 tablespoon caster sugar

2 bunch bok choy, halved, steamed

1 1/2 cup cooked long-grain rice

Method

1.Thread tofu, onion, tomato and capsicum onto skewers.

2.In a small saucepan, combine soy, mirin and sugar on medium, stirring untilsugar dissolves. Simmer onlow for 1-2 minutes until reduced slightly.

3.Heat a large nonstick frying pan on medium. Cook skewers, turning and basting with half the marinade for 7-8 minutes until caramelised and vegetables are tender.

4.Serve on a bed of rice, sprinkled with extra onionand drizzled with remaining marinade. Accompany with bok choy.

Jennene Plummer