Thor Chal Recipe - Banana Stem Pulao

Name: Thor Chal Recipe - Banana Stem Pulao
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice (1-1/2 cups Basmati rice soaked in water for 15 minutes and drain the water); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste); 1 cup Banana Stem (1/2 cup Banana Stem finely chopped and boiled); 2 pieces Bay Leaves (2 Bay leaf (tej patta)); 1 tsp Cinnamon (1 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder (Dalchini)); 2 tbsp Clarified Butter (2 tablespoons Ghee); 8 pieces Cashew (8 Cashew nuts); 8 pieces Golden Raisins (8 Sultana Raisins); 0 pieces Vegetable Oil (Oil as required); 1 cup Granulated Sugar (1/4 cup Sugar adjust according to your taste)

A Bengali-style pulao featuring boiled banana stem, basmati rice, ghee, and aromatic spices, pressure-cooked to a fluffy, subtly sweet finish.

60 minIndian

Servings4

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Steps

1Cook the banana stem along with a little salt in the pressure cooker with 2 tablespoons water for 2 to 3 whistles. Once cooked, turn off the heat and keep aside.
2Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Once it is slightly hot, add cooked banana stem and stir fry for a few minutes until it gets the flavors from ghee. Keep aside.
3Next, heat 1 tablespoon ghee in the same pan and add cashews. Saute the cashews till they become golden brown in colour. Ensure you roast on medium heat, so the cashews get roasted evenly. Once done, stir in the raisins and cinnamon powder, saute until it puffs up and turn off the heat.
4Into a pressure cooker, heat the remaining ghee over medium heat. Stir in the bay leaf, rice, banana stem, salt, sugar and mix everything well.
5Add 2 cups water, cover the pressure cooker and let it cook till for 2 to 3 whistles and turn off the heat. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
6Once the Thor Chal is cooked, fluff up the rice and garnish it with raisins, cashews and cinnamon powder.
7Serve Banana Stem Pulao along with Bengali Style Cholar Dal, Chaal Kopi and Phulka for your everyday meals.