Back To School Bento

Hi everyone, I'm sick again. Urgh.. gotten worse this time. Walking like an old lady with a sexy voice!!!

Everytime when I'm sick, I'll start to think of my children. Guess they kept me strong, hehe. ( Sorry hubby, never thought of u first :P ) That is why I wanted to shift to a place near my children's school and to stay in a small but cosy apartment. More time guiding my children on their homework and less house chores to do too!! ( especially when I'm sick, like now )

This round I'll just post some of the back to school bentos I made for my little girl. She likes it. :))

Lotus Root Meat Cake

School has started and had been quite busy being my children's mummy, cook, maid and chauffeur too!! Well, I don't have to worry much about my little boy because food is provided in school everyday. But I have to prepare bento lunches for my little girl since she's in the afternoon session class this year. 

Tadaa.. 

My first bento lunch box for her

Glad that she didn't complain with what I had prepared for her, hehe. 

Ingredients :

300g minced pork

100g lotus root - finely chopped

1 tbsp chopped spring onions

1 egg

1 tbsp cornflour

Seasoning :

1 tsp salt - I used 3/4 tsp ( too salty for my liking )

1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1/2 tsp pepper

Method :

Mix everything together to form a paste.

Form the minced meat mixture into small cakes.

Preheat a non stick pan with oil and shallow fry meat cakes over medium low heat till golden brown on both sides. ( Do not fry too long or meat cakes will turn very dry and tough )

Remove and drain off excess oil on kitchen towel.

Arrange on plate and serve.

Recipe adapted from Hawker Secret Recipes Cookbook.