This sounds spicy enough for my husband and ZombieSquirrel.
Jerk Tofu and Coconut Rice
from:
Smultron Soul: Fiery heat with a bright tang
Jerk Tofu
Adapted from Nigella Lawson's recipe
Serves 4
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
2 large garlic cloves
A thumb size piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
1 (1 1/2 if you are bold) scotch bonnet peppers, de-seeded with rubber gloves
A handful of fresh thyme, chopped
7 tbs vinegar
Juice and zest from a whole lemon (optional)
2 tbs dark rum, optional
1 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs molasses
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
2 tsp allspice
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated
2 tbs canola oil, plus more for greasing the baking dosh
500g tofu, pressed dry and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
1. In a food processor, add all the ingredients except for the tofu and grind to a paste. Taste for salt.
2. Pour the sauce over the tofu and allow to marinate for about 2 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 220C/425F. Grease a casserole dish or pan with canola oil. Line the tofu evenly in one layer along with all the marinade. Allow to cook 20 - 30 minutes, until a crust ensues.
Coconut Bean Rice
Serves 4
1 3/4 cup basmati rice, rinsed well
2 tbs canola oil
400g can coconut milk
1 1/4 can water (use coconut milk can) or 2 1/2 cups
1 vegetable bouillon
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup pigeon peas or kidney beans, cooked and drained
1/2 a scotch bonnet pepper, de-seeded (optional)
salt to taste
A lime, as garnish
1. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and add onion. Cook until golden, then add garlic. Saute the rice with the onion for 2-3 minutes, stirring most of the time. Add coconut milk and scotch bonnet pepper, then dissolve bouillon in water and add to the rice. Add just a pinch of salt since the bouillon will be salty, or sprinkle some salt after the rice is cooked.
2. Bring the rice to a boil on medium heat. Once the boiling bubbles create tunnels in the rice, reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight lid and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to rest for 5 - 10 minutes before eating.
Enjoy warm, perhaps with sweet potato fries to extinguish the burn! Squeeze some lime juice over the whole meal as the acid balances the heat.