Basanti pulao

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Basanti pulao

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :5 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 2 cups gobindo bhog rice


  • 8-10 nos whole green cardamom


  • 3 nos whole cinnamon sticks


  • 2-3 piece whole bayleaves


  • 6-7 piece whole cloves


  • 1/2 piece whole nutmeg


  • 1 piece whole mace


  • 3 tbsp ghee


  • 1 tbsp grated ginger


  • 1 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1 pinch saffron strands


  • 3 tsp salt as per taste


  • 3-4 tsp sugar as per taste


  • 1/2 cups cashew nuts


  • 1/2 cups rainsins


  • 4 cups hot water

Directions

  • Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes
  • Then strain it and leave for few minutes into the strainer.
  • Shift in a bowl and marinate with 1 tbsp ghee, turmeric powder and little sugar.Rest fir 20 minutes
  • Heat the leftover ghee in a heavy bottom pan.
  • Add all whole masala and let it crackle
  • Add cashew nuts and raisins and fry for a minute.
  • Add marinated rice and fry until it changes the colour.
  • Add grated ginger and saffron strands.
  • Then add hot water
  • Add salt and sugar and stir well.
  • When boil comes, cover and let it cook for 10-12 minutes at medium heat or until water is absorbed.
  • Then stir and cover again for 8-10 minutes at low heat.
  • Switch off the flame and give it 15-20 minutes resting time covering with a lid.
  • Enjoy with any spicy veg or nonveg curry..