＜Marinated eggplant Bento＞

■Marinated eggplant
2 eggplants
100 g pork plate slices
1/2 onion, small size
Flour
Salt & pepper

A : 1 dried red chili
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Mirin / sweetening made of Japanese sake
1/2 tablespoon curry powder

【Direction】
1. Slice the onion.
2. Cut off the stem-end of eggplants, and make shallow slits in each of them. Wrap them with a cling wrap, and microwave for 3 minutes.
3. Cut the pork 10cm long, sprinkle with salt & pepper, and then with the flour.
4. Pour good amount of oil in a frying pan, and cook 3 till crispy.
5. Combine A in a bowl, add 1, 2 & 4, and leave for minimum of 10 minutes.

【Garnish】
Lettuce
Ohba / Japanese sweet basil
Egg
Sesame & salt
Japanese plum pickle