Bengali Mishti Pulao, Basanti Pulao
'Bengali Mishti Pulao' is a kind of sweet pulao [the Bengali word 'Mishti' means sweet]. Since this Bengali Mishti Pulao have a nice yellow color, many of us like to say it as 'Basanti Pulao'.
Calories 230kcal
Ingredients
- 250 grams Gobindobhog Rice
- 50 grams Ghee
- 20 grams each Cashew and Raisins
- 4-5 tablespoon Sugar
- Salt as required
- 2-3 pieces each Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon
- 2 Bay leaves (Tej Patta)
- Yellow food color
Instructions
How to make Bengali Mishti Pulao - Step by Step recipe
- Wash off the rice properly and keep it aside after draining.
- Now take a heavy bottomed pan or Kadhai and pour 1/2 tablespoon ghee in it. Let it be heated.
- Add Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves & Cashews, Raisins and fry those on low flame till light golden in color.
- Now add the rice. Mix all well and fry it for 2-3 mins on low flame.
- After that add water, sugar & salt. Make sure to add enough sugar to have the perfect sweetness. Add 1-2 drops of yellow food color. Don't add much as it may ruin the vibrant color of the pulao and make it dark.
- Cover the pan and allow it to cook.
- It will take around 15-20 mins depending upon the amount of rice. Make sure to check in between so that the rice should not get over cooked.
- Finally turn off the flame. At this moment, add about a teaspoon of shahi Garam Masala powder and mix it well very carefully so that the grains do not break. Cover the pan and allow it to cool.