Bengali Mishti Pulao Recipe
Bengali Mishti Pulao is a sweet and delicious rice dish that is a popular delicacy in the eastern region of India, particularly in the state of West Bengal. The dish is made with short-grain rice and is sweetened with jaggery or sugar, making it a perfect dessert or a sweet treat to enjoy with tea.
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
- 2 cardamom / Elaichi
- 2 cloves
- 2 bay leaf / tej patta
- 1/2 cup Raisins optional
- 1/2 cup cashew optional
- 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
Instructions
Pre-Cooking Prep (about 20 minutes)
- Rinse the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for about 20 minutes.
- Crush the cardamom pods and cloves using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.
- Chop the cashews and raisins, if using.
Cooking Steps (about 30 minutes)
- Heat the ghee or oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the crushed cardamom, cloves, and bay leaves to the pan and fry for about 1 minute.
- Drain the rice and add it to the pan, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.
- Add the jaggery or sugar, raisins and cashews, if using, and stir well.
- Add the water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed.
- Turn off the heat and let the pulao sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Equipment Used for This Recipe
- Rice cooker
Notes & Tips
Notes & Comments
- You can use sugar as a replacement of jaggery.
- You can also use Basmati rice instead of short-grain rice.
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Bengali Mishti Pulao Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
212
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
19
mg
1
%
Potassium
268
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
20
g
7
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
3
IU
0
%
Vitamin B1
0.1
mg
7
%
Vitamin B2
0.05
mg
3
%
Vitamin B3
0.4
mg
2
%
Vitamin B5
0.1
mg
1
%
Vitamin B6
0.1
mg
5
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Vitamin E
0.2
mg
1
%
Vitamin K
6
µg
6
%
Calcium
23
mg
2
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
Magnesium
57
mg
14
%
Zinc
1
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.