Hey, happy Friday! Today's bento was a chance to sample an interesting Indian entree we found in the freezer section of Spice Depot, a cool Indian grocery in our area. The golden square is a chickpea cake (surti khaman) has a soft, spongy texture and a mild, inviting chickpea flavor sparked with green chilies and spices. Turmeric-yogurt chutney adds an extra savory dimension.
Baby greens, golden tomatoes, purple pepper and zingy peppermint also for lunch. Up top, a layer of dried coconut curls cushion ripe plums...and new carved elephant pal:
Happy and relaxing weekend, all!
11 comments:
What a lovely post, so cute especially the 3rd picture.
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I love the close up picture for your bento. It shows how beautiful your bento is. Always so much spices in Indian food. My favorite is cheese naan :)
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Awww, thanks Lia! Cheese naan is so good, that gives me an idea for another bento :D
Love the little elephant, and the contented cat - and of course the yummy bento!! :)
Hi Lexi, she really does look contented in that wonderfully feline way, thanks for visiting!
Ooh, I love that elephant! That chickpea cake sounds delicious (I love chickpeas in all forms)--I will have to keep an eye out for that! Have a wonderful week :)
Hi Carol, thanks--I love how he's carrying a little red rose in his mouth! Hope you can find this really tasty chickpea snack in the freezer of your local Indian market, it was so good. Have a wonderful week too!
So pretty and I am in love with those purple peppers!
Thanks Susan dear!
What a beautiful bento, I adore Indian treats and try to make as many as I can!
The carved elephant is gorgeous!
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