Jerk spiced tofu and vege kebabs on brown rice

These jerk-spiced tofu and vegetable kebabs give you a vegan-friendly taste of the Caribbean from afar.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 35 mins , plus 3-4 hrs marinating

Ingredients

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jerk marinade
8 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
300g pack firm-style tofu, rinsed and patted dry, cut in medium pieces
2 red capsicums, cored, deseeded, cut in medium pieces
2 courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, chopped
1 large red onion, chopped in medium pieces
2 ½ cups cooked brown rice
1 spring onion, chopped
1 lime, quartered (optional)

Instructions

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1 Thread tofu, capsicum, courgette and onion onto skewers. Place in a dish and pour half the jerk marinade over, generously covering. Marinate for 3-4 hours, covered, in the fridge.

2 Cook skewers on a barbecue hotplate or stovetop pan for 5-6 minutes each side, or until nicely caramelised and tender.

3 Serve skewers on rice with spring onion and a lime wedge (if using).

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check ground spices and soy sauce (in jerk marinade) and tofu are gluten free.

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 402 cal

Kilojoules 1680 kJ

Protein 15 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 55 g

Sugar 17 g

Dietary fibre 9 g

Sodium 280 mg

Calcium 230 mg

Iron 6.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.