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Miso Eggplant & Tofu Skewers

Name: Miso Eggplant & Tofu Skewers
Prep time: 28 min
Cook time: 17 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 600 g extra-firm tofu, drained and torn into chunks; 500 g Japanese eggplants, cut into uneven pieces; 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil; 3 tbsp gluten-free white miso; 2 tbsp gluten-free tamari; 2 tbsp pure maple syrup; 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Savoury miso-glazed tofu and silky eggplant with chewy, caramelised corners from the barbecue.

Prep28 mins

Cook17 mins

Serves4

DifficultyEasy

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Glazed tofu and eggplant skewers with uneven charred edges and sesame — **TooGut pick**Flexible, practical, genuinely delicious.

Pressing tofu helps, but tearing it is what creates the best edges. The irregular surfaces hold more glaze than neat cubes, while small Japanese eggplants soften at roughly the same pace over a medium-hot grill.

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What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves4

Skewers

600 gextra-firm tofu, drained and torn into chunks
500 gJapanese eggplants, cut into uneven pieces
2 tbspneutral cooking oil

Miso glaze

3 tbspgluten-free white miso
2 tbspgluten-free tamari
2 tbsppure maple syrup
2 tspfresh ginger, grated
1 tbsprice vinegar
1 tbspsesame seeds

One step at a time

Let’s cook.

Tick each step as you go. Built-in timers keep the important moments close.

Press, then tear

Wrap tofu in a clean tea towel and press under a tray for 15 minutes. Tear into varied chunks with plenty of rough surface.

Mix the glaze

Whisk miso, tamari, maple, ginger and vinegar. Reserve one-third in a clean bowl for finishing.

Start with oil

Toss tofu and eggplant with oil, then thread onto eight skewers. Barbecue over medium heat for 7 minutes before adding glaze.

Glaze late

Brush with cooking glaze and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes, turning carefully, until eggplant is tender and the rough tofu edges are dark.

Finish with contrast

Spoon over the reserved glaze and scatter sesame loosely across the hot skewers.

Per serve, estimate · Metric

Nutrition snapshot

Energy1,640 kJ

Protein27 g

Carbohydrate24 g

Fibre7 g

Approximate only. Values change with brands, portions and selected swaps.

Set yourself up

Equipment

✓ Eight skewers
✓ Barbecue flat plate or grill pan
✓ Clean tea towel