Best Bengali Sweet Pulao Recipe. Basanti Pulao Bengali Style

Cashew Pulao is a classic Indian recipe, basically prepared for Puja purpose. It is very easy to cook at home with few ingredients. It is a kind of sweet rice recipe which is very delicious and tempting. Follow the steps in this video and you will also make this pulao easily at home. Ingredients for Cashew Pulao: 1 cup gobindobhog rice 25 gm cashews 20 gm raisins (soaked) crushed garam masala (mixture of 1 cinnamon stick, 2 green cardamom, 4 cloves) 1 tsp grated ginger 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 tbs ghee 2 bay leaf salt 50 gm sugar How to make Cashew Pulao: Soak the rice for 30 mins. Strain the rice and add crushed garam masala, grated ginger and turmeric powder. Mix everything well and rest for 30 mins. Heat ghee in a pan and add bay leaf. Fry for 30 sec. Then add the cashews and fry until lightly coloured. Add the marinated rice and fry on medium heat for 5-6 mins. Add raisins and fry for 2 mins. Add 2 cups of water (*quantity of water is very important, use 2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice) and mix well. Add salt and mix it. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 mins. Check the rice or it may catch the bottom of the pan. Add sugar and mix well. Cook again on low heat for 5 mins. Mix everything and rest for 15 mins (*resting the pulao will make it fluffier). Pulao is ready to serve.