Your whole house will smell heavenly when you make this Jamaican Jerk tofu. And the flavor of the Jerk spices will transport you to an exotic land. Allspice, cinnamon, thyme, onion and garlic all come together to make a tasty, yet easy marinade for the tofu.
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This simple blackberry jalapeño chutney goes really well with the jerk spiced tofu. You can also use it as a condiment or as a sandwich spread.
Tips
- The onion flakes in the marinade tend to burn. So keep an eye on it. If it starts to burn, sprinkle a little water into the pan. Or use a spoon and remove the bits of the marinade that are browned (but not yet burned). Add the browned onion bits back to the tofu before serving.
-Pressed tofu makes it easier for the marinade to soak in. Pressing tofu is pretty straight forward – you wrap a block of tofu in a kitchen towel and put a weight on it, so that all the water is released. See this post on how to press tofu. If you don’t have time to press tofu, buy extra firm tofu, and gently pat the tofu with a kitchen towel to absorb the liquid. Then proceed with this recipe.
- Substitute allspice with ground cloves.
- The blackberry chutney is very customizable. Adjust the jalapeño, sugar and lime according to your taste.
- Most the heat in jalapeños lies in the seeds and white membrane. If you like it hot, keep the seeds. If you want it mild, remove the seeds and membrane.
Jamaican Jerk Tofu with Blackberry Jalapeño Chutney Recipe
Serves 2-3
Ingredients
One 15 oz block of firm tofu (drained weight), pressed.
For the Marinade
1 tablespoon onion flakes or onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 tablespoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice. Substitute with 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice, optional
3 tablespoons olive oil
For the chutney
6 oz blackberries
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeño*
2 cloves of garlic, optional
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon all spice
Juice of one lime
zest of 1/2 lime
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
*This will make a medium-hot chutney. Use more or less jalapeños according to taste.
Method
1. Slice the block of tofu diagonally in half, so you have 2 triangles. Cut each tofu triangle lengthwise into 4 triangles, so that you have 8 tofu triangles in total.
2. Place all marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk well.
3. Place the tofu in single layer on a plate, container or baking sheet. Pour the marinade on top and spread it evenly to coat the tofu. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days, or cook the tofu immediately.
4. Heat a large non stick skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the tofu slices on the skillet, without over lapping. Scrape the marinade and drizzle all over the tofu. Cook till both sides of the tofu are golden brown, flipping over once.
5. To make the chutney, place all ingredients, except sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer the chutney for about 8 minutes, or till it thickens. Stir in the sugar, mix well, and turn off heat. Chutney will keep in the fridge for up to a week.
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Haven’t had Jamaican food before….looks yum!
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looks yummy..
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Love fruit crisps! So simple and healthy.
Thanks so much for the chance to win!
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Fav. Way to use berries is in bread pudding
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I like making pasties with berries
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I love berries in overnight oats.
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strawberry smoooooothie!
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The chutney and the seasoning sound great…My favourite recipe with berries would be preserves, muffins and smoothies!
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berry pancakes. or berries blended with yogurt
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I like putting berries in my smoothies. =)
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I like making strawberry/blueberry trifle or strawberry smoothies
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Interesting Chutney.. A must try recipe
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Lovey berry pancakes! So yummy!
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my favorite way to use blackberries is in my morning oatmeal and smoothies.
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This is a great blackberry recipe and is just in time for FL berry season. Serve this with blackberry shrub: bring berries to a boil with a pinch each of cinnamon, mace, and allspice. Add a dash of vinegar, then sweeten to taste. Use a couple of spoonfuls in ice water and garnish with lemon verbena.
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Sala @ Veggie Belly Reply:
May 21st, 2014 at 9:48 am
That sounds SO good!!
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Looks good, thanks!
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love to use berries to make kabobs with brownies, perfect for kids and adults too.
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My family does not like tofu
. Maybe try it with paneer 
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Sala @ Veggie Belly Reply:
May 21st, 2014 at 9:47 am
Yes, it will be great with paneer! Or even potatoes.
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My favorite berry recipe is White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake!
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Favorite berry recipe would have to be a Swedish version of blueberry cheesecake, made with crème fraîche!
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My fav berry recipe is berry smoothie with almond milk.
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@ Margaret: Wow! That’s so good! I have to try it pretty soon!
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Mulberry jam!
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Awesome giveaway and interesting recipe.
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Thanks for the giveaway !!
I would love this with Paneer. Yumm
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Berry pies – my favourite! Smoothies too. Well blended with the yogurt/milk
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strawberry shortcake!
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I love putting berries in my green smoothies !!
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Can’t wait to try this, it looks amazing!!
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That looks delicious! I use berries in friands, they make such tasty little treats!
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i love making cobblers with berries
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i love shortcake
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That’s a lovely flavoured tofu! I love tofu..will try it soon!
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Strawberry rhubarb crisp!
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Berry jam (strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry) is awesome.
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I love blueberry cobbler!
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Looks yummy!
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I love blueberry pancakes.
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I like to make smoothies
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I have a block of tofu hanging out in the fridge. Will definitely put it to good use now
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sounds interesting recipe..
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