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Friday, January 15, 2016

ham stir fry with couscous

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (16 ounce) package mixed broccoli and cauliflower florets
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1/4 pound cooked ham, cut into strips
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • to make couscous: in a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. stir in couscous, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until fluffy. cover and set aside.
  • in a small bowl, combine broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger. mix together and set aside.
  • heat oil in a large skillet or wok. add garlic, broccoli, cauliflower and carrot; stir-fry for 7 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender (add water as needed if pan gets too dry).
  • stir broth mixture and pour over vegetable mixture in skillet, then stir in ham and water chestnuts. cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. stir in almonds. serve stir fry over hot couscous.

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