Ham Stir Fry With Couscous Food

HAM STIR FRY WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 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.

HAM AND PEPPERS STIR FRY WITH SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce by first stirring cornstarch with about 2 or 3 tbs.of the chicken broth in a small bowl.
• When the cornstarch is dissolved and smooth, stir in the remaining sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Brown ham in 1/3 of butter over moderately high heat in a skillet or wok until it begins to brown.
• Remove and set the ham aside.
• Melt another 1/3 of the butter in the skillet or wok and sauté the onions.
• When they start to soften and turn translucent, add the peppers and the final 1/3 of the butter.
• When the onions have somewhat browned, add the ham and the pineapple, juice and all.
• Stir the sauce until smooth again (since the cornstarch tends to settle) and pour into skillet or wok.
• Increase heat and stir until the sauce begins to bubble.
• Reduce heat and stir for a minute or two until the cornstarch is fully cooked; if too thick, thin with a little water or broth.
• Serve over steamed rice as soon as possible. I like to sprinkle some dried hot red pepper flakes over it; I love hot food and this gives the dish some zing!

QUICK HAM STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In large wok, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add celery, onion, and green pepper; stir-fry 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Add ham, garlic powder and pepper; stir fry 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add rice and soy sauce; stir fry 3-4 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve with additional soy sauce, if desired.

BEEF STIR-FRY WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Trim fat from beef steak.
• Cut steak lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips; set aside. In medium saucepan, bring beef broth to a boil.
• Stir in couscous; cover pan and remove from heat. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef, 1/2 at a time, and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface is on longer pink.
• Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; keep warm.
• In same skillet, stir-fry bell pepper and onion 2 to 3 minute or until crisp-tender.
• Return beef to skillet; stir in barbecue sauce. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minute or until heated through.
• Arrange beef mixture on couscous; sprinkle with chopped parsley.
• Garnish with parsley sprigs.
• Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1/4 of recipe) Tip: Yellow, green or a mixture of colored bell peppers may be used to vary the color of this dish.