Bengali Holud Mishti Pulao Recipe - Saffron Flavored Rice With Nuts

Step 1: To begin making Bengali Holud Mishti Pulao Recipe (Saffron Flavored Rice With Nuts), firstly we will cook the rice in a pressure cooker along with 1 tablespoon ghee, ginger and 2 cups of water until done

Step 2: Once done, allow it to rest

Step 3: In a small pan, heat a little ghee

Step 4: Add bay leaves, cinnamom stick, cardamom pods, elaichi and cloves

Step 5: Cook it for 10 to 15 seconds

Step 6: After 10 to 15 seconds, add cashews, raisins, pistachios, cumin powder, turmeric powder, nutmeg powder, mace powder, saffron strands

Step 7: After 1 minute, add in the cooked rice, green peas and sugar and give it a mix

Step 8: Let it cook for 2 more minutes and serve hot

Step 9: Serve your flavored Bengali Holud Mishti Pulao (Saffron Flavored Rice With Nuts) with Shorshe Ilish (Hilsa in Mustard Sauce) or Bengali Doi Maach recipe for a weekday meal