Ham Stir Fry with Couscous Recipe
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Ham Stir Fry with Couscous

By: STEPHNDON 
"The traditional Easter meat with a traditional Middle East pasta, stir fried with veggies and then simmered with a chicken broth mixture. Ham stir fry? Yes, indeed! Ham leftovers never had it so good. Everyone who has tried this has loved this savory stir fry."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

What to Drink?

Wine Rose
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. In a small bowl, combine broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger. Mix together and set aside.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 318 | Total Fat: 8.9g | Cholesterol: 11mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by Mustang Cheerleader !   view full review
Do not put in the water chestnuts or the almonds. I love almonds and even though there's only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by KABINCT   view full review
Great recipe when your tired of the same old stuff for dinner. I used a pre-packaged fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2011 by MTCHYG Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is average. We used cubed ham and that was a mistake. The flavor didn't come through....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2003 by MICHELLEBOYD   view full review
Too sweet, only use 1 or 2 Tb of brown sugar.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2003 by BELDANI   view full review
This is a colorful, simple, delicious dish. It would be very good served over rice too. We...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2003 by 2FEISTY   view full review
OUTSTANDING! My whole family loves this dish, it's now my husband's favorite. It was also a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by Skiddles   view full review
I loved the sauce. Super easy! The only difference is I used veggies I had on hand and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2010 by Jessica   view full review
I made this to try since I never had couscous before. It was alright but it was too bitter ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by Neeley   view full review
I made this exactly as the recipe calls for and it was just ok. I had to add salt, pepper,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by Lisa Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was delicious. Great flavor, just added some sugar snap peas in the end.

 

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