The bright yellow sweet Bengali pulav made in ghee is a festive delight. This fragrant rice dish loaded with raisins and cashews is also known as Mishti or Mithe pulao. BASANTI PULAO Ingredients 1½ cups Daawat Pulav Basmati Rice 2 tbsps ghee + for drizzling 3 cloves 2 green cardamoms 1 bay leaf 1 inch cinnamon stick 8-10 cashew nuts vertically halved 15-20 raisins 1 inch ginger finely chopped 2-3 green chillies slit A pinch of saffron + for garnish A large pinch of turmeric powder Salt to taste ¼ cup sugar Method 1. Transfer Daawat Pulav Basmati Rice in a large bowl. Add water and wash it thoroughly for 2-3 times. Drain and ad sufficient water. Set aside to soak for 30 minutes. Drain. 2. Heat ghee in a non-stick kadai. Add cloves green cardamoms bay leaf cinnamon stick and cook till fragrant. 3. Add cashew nuts and raisins and mix well. Cook till golden. 4. Add ginger green chillies and saffron and mix well. Add turmeric powder and mix well. 5. Add the drained rice salt and sugar and mix well. Add 2½ cups hot water mix cover and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes. Switch the heat off and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes. 6. Transfer on a serving plate. Garnish with saffron strands and serve hot drizzled with ghee. Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXf For more recipes : http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com Get Certified on Sanjeev Kapoor Academy : https://www.sanjeevkapooracademy.com/ To get recipes on your Google or Alexa devices click here : https://www.klovechef.ai/signup Best cooked in Wonderchef Kitchenware. Buy Now on : https://goo.gl/eB9kQq Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoor Twitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sanjeevkapoor #SanjeevKapoor #SanjeevKapoorKhazana #BasantiPulao #IndianFood #Pulao #Pulaorecipes #Rice #Ricerecipes #Cashewnuts #Raisins #Delicious #Vegetarian #Tasty #bengalirecipe #bengalifood sanjeev kapoor sanjeev kapoor recipe sanjeev kapoor recipes khana khazana chef sanjeev kapoor khana khazana recipes masterchef sanjeev kapoor indian recipes master chef indian food recipes basanti pulao basanti pulao recipe basanti pulao in pressure cooker basanti pulao bengali recipe basanti pulao bengali style bengali recipe bengali recipes bengali food bengali pulao bengali pulao recipe bengali cuisine pulao recipe pulao recipes quick pulao