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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Rice » Bengali Style Veg Pulao

    Published: Apr 27, 2022 | Last Updated On: Jan 15, 2023 by Neha Mathur

    Bengali Style Veg Pulao

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    Bengali Style Veg Pulao is a flavorful combination of Gobindobhog rice, vegetables, dried nuts & fruits, and spices. Serve it on its own or with a Bengali curry. Here is how to make it (gluten-free, vegetarian).

    Here are some more pulao recipes that you may like – Brown Rice Pulao, Hariyali Pulao, Peas Pulao, Basanti Pulao, Veg Pulao, Paneer Pulao, and Shahi Zarda Pulao.

    Bengali veg pulao served in a bowl.
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    • About Bengali Veg Pulao
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    About Bengali Veg Pulao

    Bengali Style Veg Pulao is an aromatic and flavorful rice dish made using Gobindobhog rice, loads of veggies, dries nuts, dried fruits, and spices.

    The use of Gobindobhog rice lends it a slightly sweet taste and fragrance, which makes it unique from other veg pulao recipes.

    It is prepared in almost every Bengali household for festival meals or other special occasions. Serve it with fish fry, kosha mutton, or fish kaliya for an unforgettable experience.

    This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free and can be easily made vegan. You can also double or triple the recipe as per your requirements.

    Ingredients

    Rice – This traditional Bengali recipe uses Gobindobhog rice (fragrant short-grain rice), which makes it unique from other similar rice recipes.

    If this rice is not available, then you can use other short-grain rice varieties, but for the traditional taste, I would recommend making it with Gobidobhog rice only.

    Veggies – I like to keep it traditional and use veggies like cauliflower, carrots, green beans, potatoes, and green peas. You can add more veggies such as bell peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, etc.

    Dried Nuts & Fruits – The addition of dried nuts and fruits such as cashews and raisins make this Bengali veg pulao extra rich.

    Whole Spices – You will need green cardamoms (hari elaichi), black cardamoms (badi elaichi), cinnamon sticks (dalchini), and cloves (laung).

    Ghee – Make this pulao in ghee, to add to its rich taste.

    You can use vegetable oil to make it vegan.

    Others – Apart from the above-mentioned ingredients, you will also need cumin seeds, green chilies, lime juice, salt, sugar, and cilantro (fresh coriander leaves).

    Adjust the green chilies as per your taste.

    Serving Suggestions

    In Bengali homes, Bengali veg pulao is often served with fish fry, kosha mangsho, or fish kaliya.

    This pulao is a versatile recipe and tastes great with dal, chole, paneer, or any curry that you like.

    Storage Suggestions

    Bengali veg pulao will easily last for 3-4 days when stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in a pan or microwave until nice and hot, before serving.

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    Bengali Style Veg Pulao is a flavorful combination of Gobindobhog rice, vegetables, dried nuts & fruits, and spices. Serve it on its own or with a Bengali curry. Here is how to make it.

    Bengali Style Veg Pulao Recipe

    Bengali Veg Pulao is a flavorful combination of Gobindobhog rice, vegetables, dried nuts & fruits, and spices. Serve it on its own or with a Bengali curry. Here is how to make it.
    3 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Soaking Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 3 people
    Calories: 389kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup Gobindobhog rice (of any other fragrant white rice)
    • 2 tablespoons ghee (use oil for vegan)
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2-3 green chilies (slit into half)
    • 5-6 cashew nuts (kaju) (halved)
    • 10-12 raisins (kishmish)
    • 2 whole green cardamoms (hari elaichi)
    • 1 whole black cardamom (badi elaichi)
    • 1 inch piece of cinnamon stick (dalchini)
    • 2-3 cloves (laung)
    • ¼ cup cubed carrots
    • ¼ cup frozen green peas
    • ½ cup cauliflower florets
    • ¼ cup peeled and cubed potatoes
    • ¼ cup green beans (cut into 1 inch pieces)
    • 1 teaspoon lime juice
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
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    Instructions

    • Rinse the rice with water 2-3 times until the water runs clear and soak it in 3-4 cups of water for 15 minutes.
    • Heat ghee in a pan over medium-high heat.
    • Once the ghee is hot, add cumin seeds and green chilies and let them crackle for 3-4 seconds.
    • Add cashew nuts and raisins and fry until slightly browned.
    • Add green cardamoms, black cardamom, cinnamon and cloves and fry for 3-4 seconds.
    • Now add carrots, peas, cauliflower, potatoes, and green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
    • Drain the water from the rice and add the soaked rice to the pan along with lime juice, salt, sugar and 2 cups of water.
    • Reduce the heat to low.
    • Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook undisturbed until all the water is absorbed by the rice and the rice is tender (20-25 minutes).
    • Remove the pan from the heat and let the rice rest for 5 minutes.
    • Open the lid and fluff the rice gently using a fork and serve hot.

    Notes

    If Gobindobhog rice is not available, then you can use other short-grain rice varieties, but for the traditional taste, I would recommend making it with Gobidobhog rice only.
    You can add more veggies such as bell peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, etc.
    Replace ghee with vegetable oil to make it vegan.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 896mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1948IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Anindya Sundar Basu

      December 10, 2016 at 10:43 am

      Stopped read and commented as this is a Bengali dish. This is one of our fav ones too.

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      • msnehamathur

        December 14, 2016 at 9:50 am

        We loved it at home Anindya. Had it with Aloor Dum which I am posting today 🙂

        Reply

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