Basanti Pulao - Indian / Bengali Veg Recipe
BASANTI PULAO (VEG PULAU) Ingredients : 1. Gobindo Bhog Rice/Kalijeera Rice – 1cup 2. Ginger Paste - 1tsp 3. Cashew Nuts – 1/3cup 4. Raisins – 1/3cup 5. Bay Leaves – 2pcs 6. Green Cardamom – 3-4pcs 7. Cloves – 3-4 pcs 8. Cinnamon Sticks - 1inch 9. Turmeric Powder – 1/2tsp 10. Red Chilli Powder – 1/2tsp 11. Garam Masala Powder – 1/2tsp 12. Ghee/Clarified Butter – 2tbs 13. Sugar – 2tsp 14. Salt to taste Preparations : Wash the rice and soak it into the water for 30mins. After 30mins, strain the water and marinate the soaked rice with turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, ginger paste, salt and 1tbs of ghee. Keep it aside for another 30mins. Cooking Steps : Place a pan on the oven and turn the flame on. Add remaining ghee. After ghee melts, add green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon sticks and bay leaves and fry for few seconds. Now add the cashew nuts and raisins and fry for a while till it gets light golden colour. Then add the marinated ric...