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Mishti Pulao Recipe: How To Make Bengali Sweet Pulao

Mishti pulao is a traditional main course recipe in the Bengali cuisine that is prepared during festive seasons. Here is a video recipe. Read and follow the step-by-step procedure with images.

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Mishti pulao is a popular Bengali recipe that is prepared in every household of that region especially during the festive season. Unlike other pulao, this dish has a unique taste and texture. The Bengali mishti pulao is sweet and also has various other spices added to it.

The sweet pulao is prepared by marinating the basmati rice with the bengali garam masala and is cooked with various other dry spices, sugar and dry fruits. The sweetness and the spice brings out the unique flavour of this pulao.

Traditionally, the mishti pulao is prepared with Gobindobhog rice which has a distinctive texture. However, it is not very commonly found in the other parts of the country. Hence, basmati rice can be used to prepare the sweet pulao.

Mishti pulao is a simple yet delicious recipe that can easily be prepared at home. Here is a recipe with a video and the step-by-step procedure and images to prepare an authentic Bengali mishti pulao.

MISHTI PULAO VIDEO RECIPE

mishti pulao recipe

MISHTI PULAO RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE BENGALI SWEET PULAO | BENGALI MISHTI PULAO RECIPE
Mishti Pulao Recipe | How to Make Bengali Sweet Pulao | Bengali Mishti Pulao Recipe
Prep Time
25 Mins
Cook Time
25M
Total Time
50 Mins

Recipe By: Meena Bhandari

Recipe Type: Main Course

Serves: 2

Ingredients
  • Basmati rice - 1 cup

    Cinnamon sticks (one-inch piece) - 3

    Cardamom - 4

    Cloves - 5

    Turmeric powder - ¼th tsp

    Salt to taste

    Ghee - 1 tsp

    Oil - 2 tbsp

    Whole cashew nuts - 8-10

    Raisins 8-10

    Bay leaf - 1

    Ginger (grated) - 1 tsp

    Water - 3 cups

    Sugar - 4 tbsp

How to Prepare
  • 1. Add basmati rice into a sieve.

    2. Rinse it with water and allow the water to drain completely.

    3. Gently spread the rice on to a plate and allow it to dry for 10 minutes.

    4. Meanwhile, add cinnamon sticks in a heated pan.

    5. Then, add cardamom and cloves.

    6. Dry roast it for about 2 minutes until the colour changes.

    7. Transfer it into a mixer jar.

    8. Grind it into a fine powder.

    9. Add a teaspoon of the ground masala on the dried rice.

    10. Add turmeric powder, salt and gently mix them.

    11. Add ghee, mix well and keep it aside for another 10 minutes.

    12. Add oil in a heated pan.

    13. Add the whole cashew nuts and raisins.

    14. Sauté until they turn light brown.

    15. Remove from the pan and transfer it into a bowl.

    16. Add bay leaf in the same pan.

    17. Add the grated ginger and sauté.

    18. Carefully, add the marinated rice and stir well.

    19. Add 3 cups of water and cover it with a lid.

    20. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes on a medium flame.

    21. Open the lid and add sugar.

    22. Mix well.

    23. Cover it with a lid again and allow it to cook for 10 minutes.

    24. Once done, add the roasted dry fruits and mix well.

    25. Transfer it into a bowl and serve hot.

Instructions
  • 1. Traditionally, mishti pulao is made with Gobindobhog rice instead of basmati rice.
  • 2. You can make the pulao in the pressure cooker as well.
Nutritional Information
  • Serving Size - 1 serving
  • Calories - 208.8 cal
  • Fat - 14.5 g
  • Protein - 3.5 g
  • Carbohydrates - 59.2 g
  • Sugar - 35.2 g
  • Fibre - 2.5 g

STEP BY STEP - HOW TO MAKE MISHTI PULAO

1. Add basmati rice into a sieve.

mishti pulao recipe

2. Rinse it with water and allow the water to drain completely.

mishti pulao recipe

3. Gently spread the rice on to a plate and allow it to dry for 10 minutes.

mishti pulao recipe

mishti pulao recipe

4. Meanwhile, add cinnamon sticks in a heated pan.

mishti pulao recipe

5. Then, add cardamom and cloves.

mishti pulao recipe

mishti pulao recipe

6. Dry roast it for about 2 minutes until the colour changes.

mishti pulao recipe

7. Transfer it into a mixer jar.

mishti pulao recipe

8. Grind it into a fine powder.

mishti pulao recipe

9. Add a teaspoon of the ground masala on the dried rice.

mishti pulao recipe

10. Add turmeric powder, salt and gently mix them.

mishti pulao recipe

mishti pulao recipe

mishti pulao recipe

11. Add ghee, mix well and keep it aside for another 10 minutes.

mishti pulao recipe

mishti pulao recipe

mishti pulao recipe

12. Add oil in a heated pan.

mishti pulao recipe

13. Add the whole cashew nuts and raisins.

mishti pulao recipe

mishti pulao recipe

14. Sauté until they turn light brown.

mishti pulao recipe

15. Remove from the pan and transfer it into a bowl.

mishti pulao recipe

16. Add bay leaf in the same pan.

mishti pulao recipe

17. Add the grated ginger and sauté.

mishti pulao recipe

mishti pulao recipe

18. Carefully, add the marinated rice and stir well.

mishti pulao recipe

19. Add 3 cups of water and cover it with a lid.

mishti pulao recipe

mishti pulao recipe

20. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes on a medium flame.

mishti pulao recipe

21. Open the lid and add sugar.

mishti pulao recipe

22. Mix well.

mishti pulao recipe

23. Cover it with a lid again and allow it to cook for 10 minutes.

mishti pulao recipe

24. Once done, add the roasted dry fruits and mix well.

mishti pulao recipe

25. Transfer it into a bowl and serve hot.

mishti pulao recipe

mishti pulao recipe

mishti pulao recipe

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