The month of October was filled with festivities. Evidently,we at Cook Like a Bong had been going around and could only write 5 posts this months. But don’t worry, there are loads to come for this month.
There is also the announcement for this months Think Spice event. We will be hosting the event for this month, the Think Spice event is the brain child of Sunita. Event ends on 30th November. Hurry and rush in your entries.

Still in Bangalore and I am having fun. Play, long drives, long talks, everything together marked a good weekend passed.

The festivities have passed. Oil and spices had taken over the meals for the past weeks, and so to give a little rest to the tummy, here’s the non-spicy cumin flavored rice.
Preparation time; 3min
Cooking time: 20 + 5min
Serves: 1

The post gives a detailed account of the activities for September in BengaliCuisine.
There are also snapshots of the Durga Puja festival held at my home.
Subho Bijaya to all our readers.
Enjoy!

Wishing you all a very Happy Festive Season.

11 days to go for the Durga Puja, and I am overwhelmed with what to write and what to leave out. Here’s a special Bengali style keema curry served hot.
Preparation time: 10min
Cooking time: 15 – 20min
Reading time: 3min

15 days to go for the biggest Bong festival of the year. Yes you have guessed it right, its Durga Puja time. To mark the occasion, we are organizing an event, “Durga Puja Food Festival”.

Send in your recipes for the event and win an exciting Prize.

Bonus Takeaway: An eBook will be compiled at the end of the festival with selected recipes.

Deadline: 22nd September EoD

Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi started only a few year back at our home. Earlier, it was either the calendar or the TV that reminded Bongs of this festival.
I prepared narkel nadu for the God of wisdom, and it turned out to be just like mom’s, the nadu she prepares during Durga Puja.
Ganapati Bappa Mourya!
Preparation time: 15min
Cooking time: 7-8min
Makes 15 naadu