Misti Pulao

Misti Pulao (Bengali style sweet pulao)

Misti pulao is traditional Bengali dish.. The word misti in Bengali means 'sweet'. This pulao is prepared with vegetables and dry fruits. This is really one of the best preparation of rice. I am sure you will like it.

Ingredients
Basmati Rice 2 cup
Hot water 3 cups
Carrot 1, chopped
Fresh Green Peas 1/2 cup
Onion 1/2 , sliced
Cashew-nuts, Almonds, Raisins
Cloves 5
Green cardamom 3-4
Cinnamon stick 1 inch
Bay leaves 2 nos.
Ghee 4 tbsp
Salt to taste
Sugar 4 tbsp

Method
1.Wash rice and soak for 20 mins. Drain.
2.Heat ghee in a deep bottom pan. Fry cashew-nuts and almonds till they are light brown in color.
Keep aside.
3.In same pan add more ghee, as ghee melts add bay leaves, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon (crushed). Let it splutter.
4.Add onion and when slightly brown add carrot and peas. Saute for 2-3 mins.
5.Then add rice and gently mix it. Fry it for 2-3 mins. Add salt and sugar. Mix it well

6.Now add cashew-nuts, almonds & raisins.
7.Pour 3 cups of hot water. In high flame bring it to boil.
8.Then reduce the heat and cover it.
9.Cook till rice is done.
10.Serve the pulao with chicken, fish or any vegetable curry.

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