Seared beef and Israeli couscous salad

Babiche Martens

Ingredients

500 g	Beef fillets (Main)
1 tsp	Ginger
2 cloves	Crushed garlic
2 tsp	Brown sugar
1 Tbsp	Oil
200 g	Couscous, (Israeli)
500 ml	Chicken stock
1	Red onion, sliced
½	Red peppers, sliced
200 g	Pumpkin, sliced
½ tsp	Turmeric
1 tsp	Coriander
½ tsp	Cumin
½ tsp	Paprika
2 Tbsp	Olive oil
100 g	Beans, blanched
1 cup	Fresh herbs, choose soft ones, chopped roughly

Dressing

2 Tbsp	Sweet chilli sauce
2 Tbsp	Lemon juice
2 Tbsp	Olive oil

Directions

1. Place the beef in a small bowl. Add ginger, garlic, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon oil. Combine well and set aside for 20 minutes or until ready to cook.
2. Cook couscous in the chicken stock following packet instructions.
3. Heat oven to 180C. Place red onion, pepper, pumpkin, turmeric, coriander, cumin and paprika on an oven tray. Toss in the 2 tablespoons of oil and bake for 20 minutes until slightly brown and cooked through.
4. Heat a pan to a high heat and sear beef on all sides and place in the middle of the vegetables. This will also take 20 minutes. Remove and rest for 10 minutes.
5. In a large bowl, mix couscous with dressing and gently add vegetables. Place on a platter. Slice beef and arrange with the salad.