Bengali Style Basanti Pulao Recipe
A vegetarian Bengali Recipes recipe with govind bhog rice - cleaned, cashew nuts, raisins. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
Instructions
14 steps- 1
To begin making Bengali Style Basanti Pulao Recipe, smear the gobindobhog rice with turmeric and keep aside for 20 minutes for the rice to absorb the gorgeous yellow
govind bhog rice - cleaned(2 cups)teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2) - 2
Heat a tablespoon each of ghee and vegetable oil in deep fry pan
tablespoons ghee(2) - 3
On low heat, fry the cashewnuts and raisins till they turn golden brown, keep aside
cashew nuts(20)raisins(20) - 4
In the same oil, on low medium heat, add the bay leaves, crushed cinnamon, green cardamom, cloves, saute till the spices start to release their aroma
inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(2)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)cloves (laung)(2)bay leaves (tej patta)(2) - 5
Add the ginger paste and saute for a minute or two; just about till the raw smell of ginger vanishes
teaspoons ginger - grated(2) - 6
Now add the rice and give a gentle stir, taking care not to break the grains
govind bhog rice - cleaned(2 cups) - 7
Saute gently for 3-5 minutes over a medium flame
- 8
Add 4 cups of warm water (golden rule - rice and water should always be in a 1:2 ratio), add sugar and salt to taste
govind bhog rice - cleaned(2 cups)sugar(1 tablespoon) - 9
Throw in the fried cashew nuts and raisins
cashew nuts(20)raisins(20) - 10
Cover and cook till almost all the water has been absorbed, by time the rice should be almost done
govind bhog rice - cleaned(2 cups) - 11
Switch off the flame, add the remaining ghee, cover and allow to rest for a further 10-12 minutes
tablespoons ghee(2) - 12
The Basanti Pulao is ready
- 13
Serve Bengali Style Basanti Pulao Recipe along with Lauki Raita Recipe and Kumro Patai Ilish Paturi Recipe
- 14
To end the meal on a sweet note serve it with Rasgulla Recipe
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Bengali Style Basanti Pulao Recipe
A vegetarian Bengali Recipes recipe with govind bhog rice - cleaned, cashew nuts, raisins. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
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14 steps- 1
To begin making Bengali Style Basanti Pulao Recipe, smear the gobindobhog rice with turmeric and keep aside for 20 minutes for the rice to absorb the gorgeous yellow
govind bhog rice - cleaned(2 cups)teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2) - 2
Heat a tablespoon each of ghee and vegetable oil in deep fry pan
tablespoons ghee(2) - 3
On low heat, fry the cashewnuts and raisins till they turn golden brown, keep aside
cashew nuts(20)raisins(20) - 4
In the same oil, on low medium heat, add the bay leaves, crushed cinnamon, green cardamom, cloves, saute till the spices start to release their aroma
inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(2)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)cloves (laung)(2)bay leaves (tej patta)(2) - 5
Add the ginger paste and saute for a minute or two; just about till the raw smell of ginger vanishes
teaspoons ginger - grated(2) - 6
Now add the rice and give a gentle stir, taking care not to break the grains
govind bhog rice - cleaned(2 cups) - 7
Saute gently for 3-5 minutes over a medium flame
- 8
Add 4 cups of warm water (golden rule - rice and water should always be in a 1:2 ratio), add sugar and salt to taste
govind bhog rice - cleaned(2 cups)sugar(1 tablespoon) - 9
Throw in the fried cashew nuts and raisins
cashew nuts(20)raisins(20) - 10
Cover and cook till almost all the water has been absorbed, by time the rice should be almost done
govind bhog rice - cleaned(2 cups) - 11
Switch off the flame, add the remaining ghee, cover and allow to rest for a further 10-12 minutes
tablespoons ghee(2) - 12
The Basanti Pulao is ready
- 13
Serve Bengali Style Basanti Pulao Recipe along with Lauki Raita Recipe and Kumro Patai Ilish Paturi Recipe
- 14
To end the meal on a sweet note serve it with Rasgulla Recipe
Rate this recipe
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