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The Perfect Healthy Lunchbox for Kids or Busy Adults on the Go

Stir-frying a dish does not have to be complicated. You just need one piece of cookware, your choice of ingredient base, be it meat or vegetables, some seasoning and you are good to go! This recipe makes a super quick and healthy meal for lunch or dinner.

It is also perfect to be packed for lunch if you are always on the go. We love using our Monbento lunch box to pack our meal for the day. It allows us to easily separate the dry and wet food apart, allowing us to enjoy fresh meals over soggy ones. This recipe pairs perfectly with rice and can be packed together in a Monbento lunch box along with some cucumber sticks with chickpea puree and sliced fruits for a complete meal.

Ingredients:

• A dozen of cultivated mushrooms
• 2 pressed garlic cloves
• 200 g of radish or spinach tops washed and coarsely chopped
• 3 tbsp of sweet soy sauce
• 1 tbsp of salted soy sauce
• 2 + ½ tbsp of sesame oil
• ½ tbsp of olive oil

Method:

For caramelized mushrooms:

1. Clean the mushrooms with a cloth or pass them very quickly under a tap of running water if they are really soiled. Remove the stems and slice them.
2. In a small bowl, mix the sweet soy sauce, a tablespoon of sesame oil and the pressed garlic. Then, add the mushrooms and mix well to cover them evenly. Let stand for 5 minutes.
3. Heat up the tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan over medium heat and add the mushrooms and sliced stems. Let cook for 10 minutes. Don’t forget to stir them from time to time.
4. Pour the remaining marinade into the pan and raise the heat to medium-high to caramelise, stirring and turning often.

For the spinach or radish tops:

1. In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and half a tablespoon of sesame oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the garlic for a few minutes.
2. Add the spinach or radish tops and stir-fry for 5 minutes, making sure to give it a stir.
3. Deglaze with the soy sauce.

Recipe Source: Monbento Recipes