Recipe of Basanti Pulao

BASANTI PULAO

Basanti Pulao

Ingredients:

1.Basmati rice-1.5 cup

2.Cashew Nuts-1/4 cup

3.Raisins-1/4 cup

4.Ghee-4 tbsp.

5.Grated Ginger 1tsp.

6.Turmeric powder-1tsp

7.Bay leaves-2

8.Black Cumin-1tsp.

9.Green cardamoms-3

10.Cinnamon-1 stick

11.Cloves-6

12.Milk-2 tbsp

13.Saffron-A pinch

14.Salt-To taste

15.Sugar-3 tbsp

16.Water-2 cups

Process:

Soak rice in water for 30 minutes.Wash well and drain the water.Dry it for minimum 1 hour by spreading out on a sheet.Now smear the rice with turmeric powder,salt and 1 tbsp ghee.In a bowl soak saffron in lukewarm milk and keep aside.In a skillet heat 1 tbsp ghee and fry cashew nuts and raising till these turn brown.Keep aside.Now add bay leaves,Cloves,Cinnamon stick,Green cardamom and black cumin and fry for 1 minute.Let it splutter.Add rice and grated ginger.Cook for 4 minutes.Stir well.You can feel the aroma.Add soaked saffron and cook for 2 minutes.Add water,salt,Sugar and mix gently.Now cover it with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.Now remove it from the heat,drizzle the rest of the ghee and cover it up.keep for 15 minutes.Let it get cooked in the vapour.

Your Basanti Pulao is ready.Serve it with chicken curry,mutton curry or spicy vegetable curry.