Spiced Herb Tofu Kebabs
Yield: 9 kebabs
Recipe and Photos by Nisha Melvani, Cooking For Peanuts
These boldly spiced, herb-packed bites are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with smoky, garlicky goodness. Warm cumin, fragrant mint, and a hint of chili give them an irresistible depth of flavor—perfect for stuffing into pitas, pairing with creamy dips, or enjoying straight off the tray.
Ingredients
Tofu Caesar Dressing
10-oz Hodo Organic Extra Firm Tofu
2½ tsp tamari or soy sauce
½ small yellow or red onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
¼ cup chickpea flour or all-purpose flour (packed and leveled)
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp black pepper
Salt to taste
Instructions
1. Crumble the tofu with your hands or pulse it in a food processor until finely crumbled.
2. Preheat the oven to 375ºF and line a baking sheet or use a nonstick pan.
3. In a large bowl, combine the tofu crumbles with tamari, onion, garlic, tomato paste, flour, mint, parsley, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt to taste. Mix well with your hands, pressing the ingredients together until fully combined.
4. Shape the mixture into kebabs, using about 1/4 cup per kebab. You should get around nine kebabs.
5. Bake for 25 minutes, flipping them after 15 minutes, until golden brown on all sides.
