BBQ TOFU
with GINGER NOODLES
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
2 each Lemongrass Sticks, cut in quarters
1 pound Tofu, cut chunky
1 pound Soba Noodles, cooked
4 ounces Ginger, chopped fine
4 ounces Garlic, chopped fine
8 ounces Tamarind BBQ Sauce
2 ounces Oil
4 ounces Crimini Mushrooms, sliced
4 ounces Shiitake Mushrooms, julienne
24 ounces Mushroom Miso Broth
6 ounces Scallions, diced
Method:
Cut tofu and lemongrass sticks. Put tofu on lemongrass skewer, three dice each. Coat tofu with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill or sear tofu until caramelized. Glaze with tamarind BBQ sauce.
Sauté garlic, ginger, and mushrooms. Add the mushroom miso stock, heat until hot.
Heat noodles with the stock and add the tofu stick. Garnish with scallions.
BEEF or LAMB KOFTA
Yield: 3 servings/4 balls per skewer
Ingredients:
15 pounds Ground Beef or Lamb
¼ cup Ground Cumin, toasted
¼ cup Cinnamon, toasted
¼ cup Paprika
¼ cup Cayenne Pepper
5 pounds Onions, diced
3 cups Cilantro, chopped
3 cups Mint Leaves, chopped fine
2 cups Olive Oil
1 quart Whole Eggs
1 gallon Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
2 quarts Sweet Pickle Relish
To taste Salt and Pepper
90 each Skewers, soaked in water
Tamarind BBQ
Method:
In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients. Make small balls and put on the skewer – 2 balls per skewer. Grill or bake.
Glaze with Tamarind BBQ.
BANANA LEAF WRAPPED SEABASS
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients:
4 pounds Seabass/Snapper Filet
1 each Banana Leaf
1 each Onion, Spanish, julienned
2 ounces Garlic, chopped
1 ounce Ginger, chopped
1 cup Tomatoes, vine ripe, chopped
2 T. Ground Cumin, toasted
2 T. Ground Coriander, toasted
½ bunch Cilantro, chopped
2 T. Ground Turmeric, toasted
1 each Red Bell Pepper, julienned
2 T. Ground Mace, toasted
1 each Jalapeno, sliced
1 each Green Bell Pepper, julienned
Method:
Lay out the banana leaves and place the filet of fish in the middle.
Toast all the dry ingredients and rub it all over the fish.
Place the rest of the ingredients on top of the fish.
Wrap tightly with banana leaves and grill. Finish in the oven until the fish is done.