Ham Stir Fry for Sissy

This is a great post-Easter recipe. The couscous cooks up really fluffy making it a memorable dish. I recently made this for a wake where it received rave reviews. From the All Recipes website.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

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  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) package  frozen broccoli and cauliflower
• 1  carrot, sliced
• 1⁄4 lb 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 really 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.