Basanti Pulao / Sweet Yellow Rice Recipe / Bengali Basanti Pulao Recipe

Basanti  Pulao  is a Traditional  Bengali  Dish . Basaanti Pulao  is a  famous dish  in West Bengal .   Main ingredients is  Basmati  Rice  and  Ghee ( clarified  butter ) .

It is  made from Basmati  Rice , ghee ( clarified butter ) , other spices like ( cardamom , bay leaf , cloves , cinnamon )  and  garam masala powder . You  can  also  added   to  Saffron  in  Basanti  Pulao . You  can serve during lunch . It  can  be  served  on  Sunday Special's  Menu .Although  Basanti Pulao  is  tasty Rice  dish .  You can serve  to  Home Party .

It  can be served  with  friends , relative  and  family members . Basanti  Pulao  goes well with paneer , chicken , fish and  Indian curry . Basanti Pulao  is  serve  during  festivals  like  Durga Puja, Poila Baisakh or Pahela  Baishakh .

Basanti Pulao  taste  is  sweet  .  Flavor is  Aromatic also . It is easy  to make . Basanti Pulao is delicious  and mouthwatering dish .

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Ingredients :

1. Basmati  Rice - 2 cup
2. Salt  to  taste
3. Sugar as required
4. Ghee ( clarified butter ) as required
5. Turmeric  Powder  As Required
6. Cinnamon - 2 - 3
7.Cashew nuts as required
8. Whole cardamom - 10  or  as  required , crushed and slit
9. Raisins - 3 table spoon
10. Bay leaf - 5 - 6
11. Cloves - 2 - 3
12. Garam masala powder - 1 tea spoon

Methods :

1. Wash and clean the basmati rice under  cold  water thoroughly .
2. Strain and drain the water  of  basmati rice .
 3. Now dry the basmati rice . let the dry basmati  rice for about 2 - 3 hours . It will take 3 hours .
4. 3 hours later , take a wok . Now add ghee (  clarified butter )   into the wok  on low flame . When ghee starts to melt on low flame . Now add one after one bay leaf , crushed and slit cardamom , cinnamon  and cloves . Stir and fry till few seconds .
5. Next  add basmati rice , sprinkle salt to taste , sugar , turmeric powder , cashew nuts and raisins . Stir and saute till few seconds .
6. Now also add 2- 3 cups of hot water into the basmati rice . Mix well . Also add 1 tea spoon of garam masala powder . Mix well and cover it . Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes . Let it cooked for 20 - 30 minutes  on low flame . Or  till rice is cooked  and  water  is absorbed .
7. After 20 minutes , open the cover of wok . Meanwhile  water is evaporated from the rice . Rice are completely cooked . Then switch off the flame .
8. Serve hot with your choice's of  food .