Stir Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Broccoli and Couscous

3 T garlic, minced
3 T fresh ginger, minced
4 fresh red chilies, minced, with seeds
2 shallots, sliced thinly
1 red onion, sliced thinly
2 T olive oil
3 T dry sherry
3 T best quality Vietnamese or Thai Fish sauce
1 T soy sauce
2 T sesame oil
300 g boneless chicken, cut in bite sized pieces
1 head of broccoli
thin green beans, trimmed, a handful or two
8 or 9 mushrooms, quartered
¾ C chicken broth, hot
¾ C couscous
Fresh mint, chopped, a handful
Fresh coriander, chopped, a handful
Fresh Thai basil, or Italian basil, chopped, a handful

Saute garlic, ginger, chilies, shallots and red onion in olive oil until soft. Turn up heat to just above medium and add sherry, fish sauce and soy sauce. Reduce by three quarters and add sesame oil. When sesame oil is adequately hot, add chicken pices and stir fry. Add broccoli, green beans and mushrooms and cook until crisp. Add the chicken broth and bring to boil. Add one half of the chopped mint, coriander and basil.Add couscous and mix thoroughly. Take off heat and put the lid on. Wait five minutes and toss with remaining chopped herbs. Serve immediately.

Makes a good meal for three people. You can stretch it by adding more chicken, vegetables or couscous.

Please keep in mind that my measurements are approximate as I never use conventional measuring tools, unless baking. I just toss things in willy nilly and taste, taste, taste.