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Basanti Pulao

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Serves: 4 - Prep: 35 Minutes - Cook: 30 Minutes

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Basanti Pulao, a flavorful Bengali rice dish known for its vibrant yellow hue, offers both a delightful culinary experience and potential health benefits. Rich in carbohydrates, it provides an energy boost while the inclusion of turmeric or saffron may offer their respective health advantages

Basanti Pulao

Ingredients

  • 1. Adhrija Govindo Bhog Rice – 2 cups
  • 2. Cashew nuts – 10 no.s
  • 3. Raisins – 15 no.s
  • 4. Cinnamon stick – 1 no. of 3 inch
  • 5. Cardamom seeds – 2 no.s
  • 6. Cloves – 3 no.s
  • 7. Bay leaves – 2 no.s
  • 8. Turmeric Powder – 1 tea spoon
  • 9. Ginger paste – 1 teaspoon
  • 10. Sugar – 3 table spoon
  • 11. Ghee – 2 tea spoon
  • 12. Salt – 1 pinch

How it is made

  • 1. Wash the rice and keep it in a stainer to drain the water completely
  • 2. Spread the rice on a flat plate and dry. Smear the rice with turmeric powder and Ghee
  • 3. Heat ghee in a pan and saute cashew nuts and raisins. Keep the dryfruits aside.
  • 4. Add a little ghee into the pan and heat it.
  • 5. Add Bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves
  • 6. Add the ginger paste and fry a little
  • 7. Add the rice and stir gently to mix with the flavours
  • 8. Pour 4 cups of warm water and stir
  • 9. Add a pinch of salt
  • 10. When the water dries up and rice is well cooked, add sugar, cashew and raisins
  • 11. Mix gently and cover the pot. Turn off the flame and Serve Basanti Pulao hot.
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