Curried Beef Kabobs with Almond Couscous

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Servings
   Serves 4

Prep Time
   15 minutes

Cook Time
   11 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Grilling
   Broiling

Beef Type
   Sirloin

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1-1/4 inches thick
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp. curry powder
• dash, ground red pepper
• 2 small onions, each cut into 6 wedges
• salt (optional)
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Almond Couscous

• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 Tbsp. reserved seasoning mix
• 3/4 cup couscous
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 small tomato, chopped

Instructions

Cut steak into 1-1/4 inch pieces. Combine oil, garlic, curry powder and red pepper; reserve 1 Tbsp. for Almond Couscous. Place beef pieces and onion wedges in plastic bag; add remaining seasoning mixture, tossing to coat evenly.

Alternately thread beef pieces and onion wedges on each of four 12-inch skewers. Place kabobs on grid over medium coals.

Grill 8 to 11 minutes to desired doneness turning once. Season with salt if desired. Sprinkle with cilantro.

For Almond Couscous: Cook almonds and reserved seasoning mixture in small saucepan over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or until almonds are lightly browned, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat; add couscous, boiling water and salt, mixing well. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Gently stir in tomato.

Suggestions

Kabobs may also be broiled.

Nutritional Information

Nutrient data per kabob: 209 calories; 26 g protein; 10 g fat; 3 g carbohydrate; 3.1 mg iron; 57 mg sodium; 76 mg cholesterol.