How to make simple bento?

The bento looks very nice %26amp; appetising : )

http://www.e-obento.com/mainichi-Frame-s鈥?/a>How to make simple bento?
Ingredients:

[Koromo (batter)]

Using cold water (about 40F) is a must. This keeps the batter from becoming sticky. When you add the flour, whisk quickly just to mix it in evenly. Sticky batter results in oily tempura.



* 1 egg, beaten

* 1 cup COLD water

* 2 tablespoons dry white wine

* 1 cup flour



Beat the egg and mix with water. Add flour and whisk quickly.

[Tentsuyu (tempura dip)]



* 1 tablespoon dashi no moto in 1 cup of water, boiled for two to three minutes

* 2 tablespoons mirin. You can replace this with 1 tablespoon sugar

* 2 tablespoons sake or dry white wine

* 1/4 cup soy sauce

* ginger root to taste, freshly grated (optional)



After you boil the dashi, turn off the heat and add the rest of the ingredients.

[Vegetables %26amp; Fish]

(ingredients and preparation suggestions)



* Carrots, cut into thin sticks (i.e. 1 1/2 inches long)

* Onions, sliced

* Green pepper, cut into rings or any way you want

* Eggplant, thinly sliced

* Broccoli, prepared as for a for salad

* Green onions, (see mixed vegetable tempura -- kakiage)

* Zucchini, thinly sliced

* Mushrooms, halved, or whole if small

* Green beans, halved lengthwise, or whole

* Asparagus, bite-sized (deep-fry 3 or 4 sticks together)

* Butternut squash, bite-sized thin slices

* Okra, halved lengthwise

* Snow pea pods, whole

* Cod, bite-sized

* Shrimp, peeled, whole. Dip shrimp in the batter by holding the tail fin, and fry two or three at a time.

* Scallops, whole if small

* Crab, break shell and expose meat before dipping in batter

* Squid, sliced into rings or strips



Dredge fish in flour before dipping in batter.



Cooking time: 1 hour +



Servings: 4