Basanti Pulao Recipe

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Recipe Servings    2

Prep Time              20 mins

Cook Time             45 mins

Total Time              1 hr 05 mins

Difficulty Level        Medium

About Basanti Pulao Recipe: Also known as Mishti Pulao, this dish of Basanti Pulao is a Bengai festive delight that is made during auspicious occasion of Durga Puja or Bengali new year. A fragrant rice dish along with the goodness of raisins and cashew nuts give a royal touch to this Pulao recipe. Unique flavours with a sugary touch makes this dish a must try at home.

Ingredients Of Basanti Pulao

3 Cups Rice (cleaned, washed)

30 Cashew nuts

30 Raisins

4 inch Cinnamon stick (Dalchini

2 Cardamom seeds

3 Cloves

3 Bay leaves

2 1/2 TSP Turmeric powder

2 TSP Ginger, grated

1 TBSP Sugar

2 TBSP Ghee

Vegetable oil

How to Make Basanti Pulao

STEP1:  Wash and clean the rice and drain the water.

STEP2:  Smear the rice well with ghee and turmeric powder. Keep it covered for half an hour.

STEP3: Fry the raisins and the cashews in heated ghee mixed with vegetable oil.

STEP4: Keep the fried raisin and cashew aside. Add more ghee into the pan and when heated add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.

STEP4: Add the grated ginger or ginger paste and fry a little.

STEP5: Add the rice, stir gently to mix with the flavours. Pour 6 cups of warm water along with salt and sugar.

STEP6: When the water dries up and the rice is well-cooked add the cashews and raisins.

STEP7: Pour rest of the ghee, mix gently and cover the pot. Turn of the flame.

Serve Basanti Pulao hot.

                             Recipe Notes

You may serve the pulao with a salan or curd                                 as an accompaniment.