Bengali Style Veg Pulao

Bengali Style Basmati Pulao | Bengali Veg Pulao | Bengali Ghee Bhat | Sweet Rice Pulao

Bengali Style Vegetable Pulao is a very simple pulao that we prepare very often, normally we prefer during the Bengali New Year celebration. It is a traditional Bengali rice dish, a special preparation to enjoy the beginning of another year with some rich Mutton Kosha as a side dish. Bengali Style Veg Pulao is an authentic dish made by almost every Bengali and many others around the country. This super flavourful dish comprises of basmati rice, loads of veggies, dry fruits, and condiments. Many also prefer using Gobindobhog rice, a type of extremely flavorful rice available only in West Bengal. However, I've used Basmati rice for my recipe, which is just so easy to prepare as its flavor and aroma elevate this simple dish to the next level of taste. A tasty and foolproof alternative to the standard Gobindobhog rice is this Bengali Style Basmati Pulao. The ingredients might change in every Pulao recipes, but the fundamentals of how we prepare still remain the same. A simple and really delicious Bengali Style Basmati Pulao recipe, using the ingredients most likely available in every kitchen.

Bengali Style Veg Pulao is aromatic, fragrant, rich and has a mild undertone taste of sweetness. This sweet Rice is easy to cook and equally good in taste, especially for the kids as they are fond of eating anything that tastes sweet and kids enjoy sweet delights in every festivals and occasion. Festivals hold a very special place in every Indian household and we never miss out making them even more special with rich delicacies. Today is the last day of the Bengali year,  which is celebrated as 'Chaitra Sankranti' and tomorrow we have 'Poila Boishakh' which is the first day of the new year, 'Poila' means first and 'Boishakh' is the first month of the Bengali calendar year. Therefore, I present to you the most favourite recipe that we usually prepare at home in almost every occasion.

Bengali vegetable pulao is a delicious flavorful rice dish that has crunchiness of veggies, mildly sweet taste, strong aroma of ghee and other whole spices, the addition of dry fruits brings out strikingly an exotic flavour to the dish. Everything, when balanced out in this dish, comes together extremely delicious in a matter of just a few minutes of prepration. We normally prepare this Bengali Style Veg Pulao with a bulk of ghee, giving it a great rich taste and aromatic flavour. However, I've balanced the use of ghee in my recipe today and you can vary the amount of intake in your recipe too. As it is a signature Bengali Pulao, most of the Bengalis are aware of the recipe and every family has their very own heirloom recipes that have been handed over from one generation to another. Bengali Veg Pulao is also considered as one of the gems of Bengali cuisine.

Bengali Style Veg Pulao is a complete meal for vegetarians, you don't need any side dish with this simple yet so delicious pulao. This recipe is super time saving, easy peasy cooking plain pulao at home, especially for the working women, who are able to devote very less time in the kitchen. Hence Bengali Style Veg Pulao comes to their rescue in every occasion to treat their guest with 0verwhelming delicacies at home which takes lesser time to prepare.

Check the full recipe with step-wise pictures and instructions given below:

Javitri (Mace)

Bengali Style Veg Pulao

[Veg]

Author: Paromita.P

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes (approx)

Recipe Type: Fried Rice

Course: Main dish

Cuisine: Indian/Bengali

Serves: 4

Measuring Items: 1 cup=150 ml; Teaspoon (tsp)

Ingredients:

1. Basmati Rice- 2 cups
2. Carrot- 2
3. French beans- 200 grams
4. Green peas- 1 cup
5. Kaju (Cashew)- half a cup
6. Kismis (Raisins)- half cup
7. Ghee (clarified butter) - 2 tsp
8. Bay leaf- 2
9. Sugar- half cup (adjust according to taste)
10. Javitri (Mace)- 4 pieces
11. Dalchini (Cinnamon)- 2 pieces

Method:

How to prepare ‘Bengali Style Veg Pulao’ with step by step pictures and instructions-

1. Boil water in a large vessel, cook basmati rice until it is almost 70% cooked.
   
2. Drain water spread the strained rice in a large flat dish.
   
3. Finely chop the required veggies.
   
4. Heat a cooking wok, add ghee and wait till it melts.
   
5. Now add bay leaf and other whole spices.
   
6. Simultaneously add cashew and raisins. Fry them for 2 minutes.
   
7. Add in all the veggies at once and cook until they turn soft. (do not cover with lid)
   
8. Now add sugar and mix well. Fry for 5 minutes. Stir occassionally.
   
9. Simmer until the veggies release water in the wok.
   
10. Now add the cooked basmati rice and mix gently without breaking the rice.
    
11. Once everything merges well, remove the pulao from flame and serve hot.
    

Tips: Do not overcook the veggies, no need to use the lid or else veggies will lose their crunchiness. If you even cover and cook, do it for less than 5 minutes and open the lid. You can add little amount of salt depending upon your taste.

Bengali Style Veg Pulao is a super delicious sweet Pulao recipe for every occasion, helps to balance any side dish that you pair up with. This Veg Pulao best compliments with spicy non-veg Bengali dishes such as Kosha Mangsho or some manchurian to accompany the humble pulao. Prepare it on this special day of 'Poila Boishakh' and enjoy cooking, serving and eating!! Poila Boishakh er antarik subhechha to all my Bengali readers. May this Nobo Borsho brings you lots of happiness and good food with a good mood!! Shubho Nobo Borsho!!

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