Ginger pork skewers with couscous
- 09.03.2017
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Pork skewers and couscous make a simple yet filling mid-week meal.
Recipe «Ginger pork skewers with couscous» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 600g pork fillet, cut into 2.5cm cubes, 5cm piece ginger, peeled, grated, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 2 1/2 tbsp salt-reduced soy sauce , 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cut into 2.5cm cubes, 1 red capsicum, deseeded, cut into 2.5cm cubes, 1 green capsicum, deseeded, cut into 2.5cm cubes , 1 1/2 cups couscous, 1 1/2 cups boiling water, 3/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil.
Ingredients:
- 600g pork fillet, cut into 2.5cm cubes
- 5cm piece ginger, peeled, grated
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 1/2 tbsp salt-reduced soy sauce
- 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cut into 2.5cm cubes
- 1 red capsicum, deseeded, cut into 2.5cm cubes
- 1 green capsicum, deseeded, cut into 2.5cm cubes
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 3/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Soak skewers in a shallow dish of cold water for 30 minutes. Drain.
- Place pork into a glass or ceramic bowl with ginger, sesame oil, garlic and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Stir to combine. Cover. Refrigerate for 1 hour, if time permits. Thread pork onto skewers alternately with pineapple and capsicum.
- Place couscous into a heatproof bowl. Pour over boiling water. Cover with foil. Set aside for 3 minutes. Stir with a fork to separate grains. Stir in coriander and 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat a chargrill or barbecue grill on high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Brush with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Cook skewers for 8 to 9 minutes, turning occasionally, or until cooked through.
- Whisk remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of soy sauce, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Spoon couscous onto plates. Top with skewers. Drizzle with soy mixture. Serve.