JAMAICAN JERK TOFU SKEWERS

Ingredients

  • 8 mushrooms⁠⠀
  • 1 red onion⁠⠀
  • 1 red bell pepper⁠⠀
  • 1 yellow bell pepper⁠⠀
  • 1 zucchini⁠ courgette
  • 1 block 350g extra firm tofu⁠⠀

FOR THE JERK SEASONING MARINADE

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • ½ tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. wipe the mushrooms clean and cut any very large ones in half.
  2. To prepare the vegetables, first peel and chop the onion into wedges. Then, de-seed the bell peppers and chop them into 1” square pieces. Afterwards, Chop up the unpeeled courgette into ½” rings. Lastly, cut of piece of tofu.
  3. Heat a barbecue grill or pan until hot.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together the seasoning spices and oil. Thread the vegetables and tofu onto skewers, alternating between them as you go. As you finish each skewer, brush it with the marinade.
  5. Place the skewers in a pan with plenty of cooking oil, and soak them for 10 minutes before grilling. Grill until charred on all sides.⠀
  6. Fantastic when served with rice and peas.
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