Tofu Kabobs

Photo from and recipe adapted from: https://pickyeaterblog.com/tofu-skewers/

Yield: 10 skewers

 Skewer Ingredients:

  • 10 wooden skewers, soaked

  • 1 300g block of firm tofu, pressed

  • 3 Peaches, cubed

  • 3/4 of of red onion

  • 2 zucchini's, cut into half moons

 Sauce Ingredients:

  • 2 limes, juiced

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

  • 3 Garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped

  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin-coriander blend

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 tsp ginger powder

Equipment:

  • 2 Baking trays

  • Small bowl

  • Spoon/Whist

  • Measuring cups/spoons

  • Cutting board & knife

  • Paper towel

  • Plate

  • Heavy items (i.e. cans)

  • Large bowl

Directions:

  1. Fill a baking tray with cold water, place wooden skewers onto tray and let them soak in the water for at least 10 minutes before cooking.

  2. *Optional* On a plate, put down a layer of paper towel. Place the tofu on top and cover with another layer of two of paper towel to press out the water. Place heavy items such as a can on top of the water towel to help remove the moisture from the tofu. Let it sit for 30 minutes.

  3. In a small bowl mix together the sauce ingredients, lime juice, brown sugar, cumin-coriander, soy sauce, ginger powder, and garlic

  4. Cut pressed tofu into medium sized cubes. Place tofu in a large bowl and and pour in the sauce.

  5. While the skewers are soaking and the tofu is marinating prepare the ingredients for the kabobs. Chop up the peaches, onion, and zucchinis, set aside

  6. To assemble kabobs layer pieces of tofu, peaches, zucchini, and onion in a repeating pattern onto the skewers. *Be careful skewers are sharp*

  7. Repeat this process until all the ingredients are finished.

  8. Turn the oven on to broil. Place kabobs onto a baking tray and into the oven to cook for 8 minutes. After four minutes have your adult helper take the kabobs out of the oven. Flip the kabobs and brush or drizzle them with the remaining marinade. Cook for another 4 minutes.