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Bengali Style Basanti Pulao Recipe

Name: Bengali Style Basanti Pulao Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bengali Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups govind bhog rice - cleaned; 20 cashew nuts; 20 raisins; 2 inch cinnamon stick (dalchini); 2 cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds; 2 cloves (laung); 2 bay leaves (tej patta); 2 teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi); 2 teaspoons ginger - grated; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons ghee; 1 tablespoon sunflower oil

A vegetarian Bengali Recipes recipe with govind bhog rice - cleaned, cashew nuts, raisins. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.

Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳

Calories

620kcal

Estimated Cost

₹300-450

Carbs68g

Protein36g

Fats23g

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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 RecipesMain CourseVegetarian

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🇮🇳

Cook Time50 min

Calories

620kcal

Est. Cost₹300-₹450

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

68g(44%)

Protein

36g(23%)

Fats

23g(33%)

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Directions

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