As we bid good bye to Goddess Durga its time to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth to our homes. Enjoy the day with the very authentic Bengali murki and mowa.

Ganesh Chaturthi marks the advent of the great home coming of the Goddess, Ma Durga. Though not much celebrated in the Eastern part of the sub-continent, still the most loving son of the goddess takes a small place on this day. The elephant headed Lord of wealth and wisdom is welcome to our home with his favorite food - modak. Here's a quick and easy way to prepare these sweet dumplings.

After a long unwanted break, I am back with another recipe. Just to make all the Cook Like a Bong fans happy here's a sweet preparation to make you happy. Vermicelli payes, or vermicelli pudding is very easily made. It takes little time, and no hustle to prepare. The sweetness of the pudding and the softness of the vermicelii noodles make this pudding a very exotic dessert. Enjoy it hot or cold.

Its summer and berries are everywhere in the market. Pickles and chutneys have become a staple food for every meal. We are very glad to publish a new guest post in our blog. This is a simple preparation of strawberry chutney sent to us by WaterBearer (That's what she likes to call herself, as she is an Aquarius). The tangy preparation of strawberry with hot green chilies is sure to tingle your taste buds.

Valentine Day is just round the corner and the count down has begun. We at Cook Like a Bong are celebrating this week of love with some special recipe just meant for your special one. The chocolate cake in microwave with a smooth bitter sweet chocolate sauce is just what you would expect to share on this Chocolate Day. Enjoy the special day with your special one.

A Bong cant be separated from sweets, and not without reason. Sample soft rasogollas or smooth sandesh, and you would know. Sandesh is of several kinds. This post explains in easy steps how to prepare Strawberry Sandesh, which is a little twisted from the veritable way of preparing you general run of the mill kind sandesh. The curd cheese is sweetened and flavored with fresh strawberry puree to give the light pinkish tinge and the irresistible flavor of this dessert. Prepare it, have a bite and let me know how you fared. Bon Appetite!

A festive season broad meal never completes without satisfying the sweet tooth. This gajar ka halwa, made from sweet and juicy carrots is the most preferred way of treating your guests coming during these long weekend breaks. Carrot pudding is best had as a dessert at the end of the meal or even just as a sweet anytime and any where.

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

There was a time when Bengalis had reigned the economic, political, social, educational and even the culinary sphere of the country. But, now the first four spheres have almost vanished, the culinary part still remains though. Bengali rasogolla is exported all over the world and its just the best way to pamper your sweet tooth. Reading time: 3min Cooking time: 30mins Makes 16 rasgulla

A Bengali never ends without at least a spoonful of mishti doi. This dessert prepared from milk and caramelized sugar is a must have in all feasts and celebrations. The light mix of pink and brown in the earthen pot makes this dessert a must have for kids to adults. Reading time: 5min Cooking time: 35min Preparation time: 5min Incubation: Overnight (10-11hr) Makes half-litre of yogurt