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Indian potato salad snack bento

Morning prep time: 3 minutes. Today we went to an event where there was Mexican food for everyone, but I’ve found it’s wise to bring along a snack bento for Bug just in case the food is either late or too spicy for him. On occasions where I didn’t bring something along I’ve sometimes been very sorry. So I packed a 260ml snack container with some leftover broccoli salad some friends had brought over, cherry tomatoes, and homemade Indian masala-spiced potato salad with yogurt, cilantro, fresh mint, mango powder, cumin, and apple & rice vinegar.

Masala mashed potato snack for preschooler

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12 Responses to “Indian potato salad snack bento”

  1. kaoko_cow Says:
    May 3rd, 2007 at 6:05 pm

    Mango powder? What’s it like? I love mangoes but the only ones I’ve tried are the fresh ones and the dried ones.

    And about the Blogger’s Choice Awards, I have to admit, I’m thisclose to making another account just to vote for you, goshdarnedit. Raise the flag for bento bloggers everywhere! But that would be cheating and I’d have to screw up my net-karma. ^_^;;

  2. gatekeepers_21 Says:
    May 3rd, 2007 at 6:33 pm

    I love broccoli salad, it’s delicious. (:

  3. nin_harris Says:
    May 3rd, 2007 at 7:07 pm

    Voted for you. And at first glance, I thought those were eggs died red :) The salad looks (and sounds) delicious.

  4. anonymous Says:
    May 3rd, 2007 at 10:51 pm

    I kind of had to giggle at this. Thinking “Indian at a Mexican event!” But I find this so creative Biggie. Just love the way you spiced the salad up.

    Meeta
    http://whatsforlunchhoney.blogspot.com/

  5. anonymous Says:
    May 4th, 2007 at 6:50 am

    That potato salad sounds so good. If there’s a recipe, I’d love to get it. I stumbled on your blog two weeks ago when I had no idea what a Bento was and now I’m hooked. You have some truly useful information and I appreciate all the detail and the lovely photos. Good luck with the Blogger awards. I made an account just to vote for your site!

  6. ss_biggie Says:
    May 4th, 2007 at 11:40 am

    I got mango powder for the first time a few years ago when I was on a real Indian cooking kick. It’s interesting — not as earthy as some other spices like cumin, but it definitely brightens up a dish.

    Thanks for the kind thoughts on the Blogger’s Choice Awards; I’ve actually moved into the #9 slot (and the top page) thanks to everyone’s votes!!! I can’t tell you how jazzed I am to be on the top page — that made my day.

  7. ss_biggie Says:
    May 4th, 2007 at 11:40 am

    I’m normally not a fan of uncooked broccoli, but this salad was surprisingly nice (I think because the florets were broken up so small).

  8. ss_biggie Says:
    May 4th, 2007 at 11:41 am

    Thanks, nin! Thanks to you and everyone else who voted, I’ve moved up into the #9 slot and the top page — woo hoo!!!

  9. ss_biggie Says:
    May 4th, 2007 at 11:42 am

    Thanks Meeta! I didn’t really think about the whole “Indian at a Mexican event” aspect, just grabbed what was handy and ran out the door.

  10. ss_biggie Says:
    May 4th, 2007 at 11:43 am

    I kind of improvised on the salad, but I’ll see if I can approximate a recipe for you. Thank you for the kind words, and also for the vote! Thanks to you and all who voted, I’ve just moved into the #9 slot and the top page — woo hoo!

  11. gatekeepers_21 Says:
    May 4th, 2007 at 12:30 pm

    I don’t like uncooked brocolli either ^_^ but I’m not sure why but it just tastes really good with the bacon and other seasonings or whatever is in it (: I should good a recipe a for it.

  12. xlostandbrokenx Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 3:35 pm

    I would also like to get a recipe of that potato salad if possible. :-)

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