Okay, there isn't really a rainbow in here, but it's pretty cheerfully colorful! I packed MisterMan's dry curry in his metal "apple" shaped bento bowl, which I love. It's good for donburi type rice bowl meals such as this one: I put some mixed black rice (with millet and amaranth) on the bottom, and then scooped some dry curry on top. Dry curry is great for bento because there isn't a lot of soup or gravy to get soggy or leak out. And since this box isn't leakproof, it would have been a concern. I made this dry curry by browning ground meat and sauteeing a mix of diced vegetables such as carrots, bell peppers, celery, garlic and onion - I also added potatoes, zucchini and corn - then sprinkling 1-2T curry to the ingredients to release the aromatics. I added about 1/2C water and 2T tonkatsu sauce, stirred and simmered until well absorbed and "dry." If it's too strong you can add applesauce to sweeten it up, which is what I did. Or you can add ketchup. The top tier of this cute bowl contains cara cara oranges, strawberries, grapes, blackberries and blueberries. And a tomato and a couple slivers of mandarinquat. I sent this lunch to school at room temperature, but it's also a great candidate for a thermal jar, to ensure a hot curry meal on a cool winter day.
Added to What's For Lunch.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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hmm, a warm curry bento is just perfect in the winter days..
ReplyDeleteI spot the Pororo and friends chopstick case , is it? My daughter loves Pororo!
Thanks Bobo -- yes, it's a Pororo utensils case, with chopsticks and spoon. So cute and handy! I got the set as a gift from a friend.
DeleteYummy and savory! I like how you put the dry curry in that aluminum box. I will dig to the bottom. Warm rice and curry just so comforting! Couldn't believe there are so many types of curry around the world. Ours however, always use coconut milk (^.^)
ReplyDeleteI like coconut milk in curry too, and Thai curries... all curries are delicious!
DeleteThank you Lia :)
I agree with you, the color is wonderful..
ReplyDeleteI just know that we can use applesauce to sweeten it up, thanks Sheri :)
You can also grate fresh apple into the sauce too. Very versatile fruit.
DeleteThanks Yenny!
This dry curry idea souds like a perfect way to send more "sneaky" veggies in my little one's lunch bento! I love it...I've got quite a running cookbook through you Sheri! Thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteI think I probably make too many similar dishes, with similar veggies, and just slightly different flavors... but then if the kids like it, why mess with it? ^_^
DeleteThanks a lot berrygirl :D
Yum, I'd love to try this! Curry is full of antioxidant power as well as fun exotic flavor...always find healthy new ideas and inspiration here :)
ReplyDeleteThe magic word.. antioxidant! I'm happy the kids are eating up curry with more vigor these days, since it is such a favorite of my hubs and me.
DeleteThanks for your kind words Bentobird!