Tofu Aubergine Eggplant Kebabs Recipes

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND TOFU SATAY

Steps:

• curry paste:.
• grind all the ingredients together until you have a paste. Store in the refrigerator in a screw top jar for up to 2 weeks.
• skewers:.
• Mix 3 tbsp green curry paste together with 1 tbsp groundnut oil. Cut the tofu and eggplant into 1/2 inch cubes and thread onto 12 short wooden skewers. Lay flat on a plate and pour over the paste mixture to coat well, rubbing the eggplant and tofu all over. Leave for 30 minutes minimum (or overnight), covered in the fridge to marinade.
• Brush the vegetables with a the remaining oil and grill under a medium heat until golden.
• satay sauce:.
• Heat the oil in a small saucepan and fry the shallot, garlic, chillies and spices for about 5 minutes until tender.
• Mix the peanut butter with a little warm water to make a thinner paste and add to the pan, together with the coconut milk.
• Bring to the boil, then simmer until the sauce thickens. Season with lime juice and salt to taste. Divide between 4 small bowls.
• Serve the skewers on individual plates with a small bowl of satay sauce.
• Or you can simply buy the curry and the satay to cut time but check your ingredients some carry fish.

TOFU & AUBERGINE (EGGPLANT) KEBABS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill, or barbecue and line the grill rack with tin-foil.
• Place the aubergine, peppers and tofu into a shallow dish, then mix the oil, garlic, ginger and soy sauce together and pour over them. Leave covered for 30 mins, occasionally turning the vegetable in the marinade.
• Thread the vegetables onto the skewers with the tofu. Grill on a medium heat for 5-8 minutes, or barbecue until the aubergine is softened. Brush occasionally with any remaining marinade and turn.
• To serve:.
• Combine with cinnamon and coriander flavoured couscous and a tossed green salad to serve.

CRISPY SZECHUAN-STYLE EGGPLANT AND TOFU

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine 2/3 cup of the cornstarch, the salt and pepper. Toss the eggplant pieces in the cornstarch mixture to coat, shaking off the excess; set aside. Repeat the process with the tofu.
• Heat 1/2 inch of the peanut oil in a large, deep, straight-sided skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Working in batches, cook the eggplant first, tossing gently until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining eggplant and the tofu.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, lime juice and remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
• Carefully drain the oil from the skillet, and wipe out any residue using paper towels held with tongs. Add 1 tablespoon of peanut oil to the skillet and heat it over medium heat. Add the ginger, about 1 teaspoon of the minced chiles (or to taste) and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until just fragrant, about 30 seconds; pour in the chicken stock mixture and bring it to a simmer. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the cooked eggplant and tofu to the skillet and toss gently to combine. Stir in the sesame oil and remove from the heat. Serve immediately over rice and garnished with the remaining minced chiles if desired and chopped cilantro.

ITALIAN EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) TOFU BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute onion and garlic in oil in a large oven proof skillet over medium heat.
• Add eggplant, tomato sauce, water, bouillon, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
• While eggplant is simmering mix tofu and eggs.
• When the eggplant has simmered for 10 minutes, stir in the tofu mixture.
• Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
• Bake 35 minutes.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) -TOFU STIR FRY

Steps:

• Heat 1T oil in large frying pan over medium high heat.
• Cook tofu in oil for 3-4 minutes per side, flipping once, until golden and crisp. Remove tofu from pan.
• In heated pan with residual oil, saute eggplant cubes until fully cooked but not soggy. This may take 5-10 minutes depending on how large you cut the eggplant. Remove eggplant from pan.
• Meanwhile, prepare sauce. In a 1 or 2 cup measuring cup, stir together soy sauce, lime juce, sugar, flour, sesame oil. Add enough water to make about 2/3 cup liquid. May add more or less water if you like an especially thick or thin sauce.
• Add 1T of oil to the hot pan. Cook ginger in hot oil for about 1 minute, then add jalapeno, green onion, and garlic. Cook for about 2 minutes more.
• Add cooked tofu and eggplant to pan with ginger mix. Cook and stir for about one more minute.
• Pour sauce mixture into pan, bring to boil and cook, stirring, until thickened. This will only take a minute or two.
• Add chopped cilantro to pan and stir to combine.
• Serve with plenty of hot cooked rice.

JAPANESE EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) WITH TOFU

Steps:

• In small saucepan over medium heat, bring sherry, dark sesame oil, garlic, ginger root, vinegar, and 1 TBS of the soy sauce to a low simmer.
• Thoroughly stir cornstarch into water until well blended and add to saucepan.
• Simmer sauce until thickened, then turn off heat, cover and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat for 1 minute, then add the light sesame oil (or vegetable oil) and heat the oil for a minute.
• Add the chopped onion to the skillet, and saute until tender but not golden.
• Add the diced tofu to the skillet and saute up to 10 minutes to remove excess moisture.
• Add the eggplant and sprinkle with remaining 1 TBS of soy sauce, and saute until tender but not mushy.
• Stir in sauce.
• Serve over brown rice.

DEVILLED TOFU KEBABS

Steps:

• Put the shallots or button onions in a bowl, cover with boiling water and set aside for 5 mins. Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 7 mins until tender. Drain and pat dry. Put tomato purée, soy sauce, oil, honey, mustard and seasoning in a bowl, then mix well. Toss the tofu in the marinade. Set aside for at least 10 mins.
• Heat the grill. Drain and peel shallots or onions, then cook in boiling water for 3 mins. Drain well. Thread the tofu, shallots, potatoes, courgette and pepper on to 8 x 20cm skewers. Grill for 10 mins, turning frequently and brushing with remaining marinade before serving.