Bhoger Mishti Pulao (In 15 Mins)

Bhoger Mishti Pulao [Bengali Cuisine]

 Introduction: Mishti Pulao is one of the very popular rice 
preparation in Bengali. Misti Pulao is a traditional Bengali rice
 dish. The word 'Misti' in Bengali means sweet, so it is essentially
 a rice preparation that tastes sweet. Persian in origin, the Bengali
 pulao is basically sweet and loaded with cashews and raisins.

Ingredients:

• 2 cup of small grain scented arborio rice[gobindobhog] soaked in water
• 8 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup of ghee and 2 tbsp white oil
• 2-3 bay lives, 4-5 cloves, 2 pieces of 1/2 inches cinnamon, 3 small cardamoms
• 1 tsp (heap) garam masala powder
• 3/4 cup of cashew & raisins
• 1&1/2 tbsp fine ginger paste, 3 cup of lukewarm water

Procedure:

1. heat oil and ghee in a pressure pan
2. add bay leaves and all whole garam masala
3. when they stop to crackle add rice and drain extra water
4. saute the rice for few minutes on medium flame
5. add lukewarm water, salt & sugar, ginger paste
6. add turmeric & garam masala powder, fruit & nuts
7. cover the pan for 2&1/3 whistles on high flame
8. when 3rd whistle starts  just stop the whistle 
9. put off the gas and wait until the cooker cools down
10. when plating, place the hot pulao and spread 1/2 tsp ghee on top
11. ready to serve hot Bhoger Mishti Pulao

Serves: 4-5