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Thai Lemongrass Tofu Skewers

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)70.0699
Energy (kCal)1260.1657
Carbohydrates (g)130.5807
Total fats (g)57.5589
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Drain tofu and cut into 16 cubes. | 2. Puree lemongrass, shallot and ginger to a paste in a food processor. | 3. Whisk together soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, sesame oil, and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Transfer half of the soy sauce mixture to bowl for dipping sauce. | 4. Add lemongrass mixture to remaining soy sauce mixture. | 5. Toss together tofu, green onions, snap peas and lemongrass mixture. Let marinate for 30 minutes. | 6. Oil grill grates and preheat grill to medium. Thread 4 tofu cubes, 5 green onions, and 5 snap peas on each of 4 skewers. | 7. Place on grill, close hood and cook 4 minutes. | 8. Open, turn, close hood and cook 4 mintues longer. | 9. Slide skewer ingredients off with lettuce. Garnish with mint, peanuts and sauce. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    extra tofu 16 ounces firm 444.52 11.7934 45.8128 23.5868
    lemongrass 1 peeled chopped - - - -
    shallot 1 chopped 115.2 26.88 4.0 0.16
    ginger 2 teaspoons minced 3.2 0.7108 0.0728 0.03
    soy sauce 1/3 cup 45.05 4.1905 6.919 0.4845
    lime juice 1/3 cup 20.1667 6.7921 0.3388 0.0565
    brown sugar 1/4 cup 209.0 53.9495 0.066 0.0
    sesame oil 1 tablespoon 120.22399999999999 0.0 0.0 13.6
    green onion 5 cut 95.85 20.377 3.4435 1.6685
    snap pea 20 - - - -
    boston lettuce leaf 15 - - - -
    mint leaf 1/2 cup - - - -
    peanut 1/4 cup roasted chopped 206.955 5.8874 9.417 17.9726

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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