Bengali Style Mixed Vegetable Sweet Pilaf Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Bengali Style Mixed Vegetable Sweet Pilaf Recipe, wash the rice and drain water

Step 2: Keep aside

Step 3: Blanch the vegetables and peas in hot water

Step 4: Heat oil in a handi

Step 5: Lightly shallow fry the cubed paneer

Step 6: Keep them aside

Step 7: In the same kadai, add bay leaf, dry whole masalas and onions

Step 8: Fry till onions become translucent

Step 9: Add in the blanched vegetables

Step 10: Stir for a few minutes

Step 11: Once the veggies are a bit tender till al dente, add cashews and raisins

Step 12: Now add the soaked rice

Step 13: Sauté till the rice grains become a little long and white in colour

Step 14: It will take around 3-4 minutes

Step 15: Now add water a little more just to cover the rice

Step 16: Add sugar and green chilli

Step 17: Adjust salt

Step 18: Cover and cook till the rice is done

Step 19: Remove the cover and drizzle ghee

Step 20: Mix very well

Step 21: Now add the fried paneer pieces

Step 22: Remove from heat

Step 23: Mix, cover and let it rest for 2-3 minutes and serve

Step 24: Try this Bengali Style Mixed Vegetable Sweet Pilaf Recipe during this festive season, along with Bengali Style Pomfret Shorshe Recipe and Bengali Special Chocolate Sandesh Recipe