Sirloin Skewers with Grilled Vegetable Couscous and Fiery Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaves 
• 0.8 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 teaspoon caraway seeds 
• 2 cups couscous uncooked
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 8 ounces eggplant cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 0.5 cup cilantro leaves fresh
• 4  spring onion trimmed
• 1.5 teaspoons ground coriander 
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin 
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 3 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 1 cup beef broth fat-free
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
• 4  bell pepper red
• 8 ounces baby squash cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 1.5 pounds beef top sirloin steaks cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup water 
• 8 ounces zucchini cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• blender
• grill
• aluminum foil
• broiler
• skewers

Directions

1. Preheat broiler.
2. To prepare pepper sauce, cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.
3. Place bell pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil for 12 minutes or until blackened.
4. Place in a paper bag, and fold to close tightly.
5. Let stand for 20 minutes. Peel.
6. Place peppers and the next 8 ingredients (through red pepper) in a blender, and process until smooth.
7. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
8. To prepare couscous, combine 1 cup water, broth, and bay leaf in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover.
9. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork; discard bay leaf.
10. Arrange eggplant and the next 3 ingredients (though green onions) on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until vegetables are tender and well marked.
11. Remove from heat; coarsely chop vegetables.
12. Combine 1/2 cup pepper sauce, couscous, and chopped vegetables in a large bowl; toss gently. Keep warm.
13. To prepare skewers, thread beef onto 12 (7-inch) skewers. Lightly coat beef with cooking spray, and sprinkle with black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
14. Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 8 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning once.
15. Serve with couscous mixture and remaining sauce.