
Makhana Pulao
Fragrant basmati rice cooked with roasted fox nuts, green peas, and ghee. Begusarai local adaptation using region makhana produce.
Ise makhana pulav naam se bhi khoja jata hai.
Time 40 min · Serves 4 · 526 kcal · Begusarai, Bihar
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- Phool Makhana (Popped Lotus Seeds) — 80 g (whole)
- Ghee — 30 g (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Basmati Rice — 340 g (ground)
- green peas — 100 g (chopped)
Tempering
- Mustard Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes, then drain. Roast the phool makhana in a little ghee on low flame until crisp; set aside.
- Heat the ghee in a pan or pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add the green peas and saute for a minute, then add the roasted makhana.
- Add the drained rice and gently saute for 2 minutes so the grains coat with ghee.
- Pour in measured water (about 1.5 times the rice), add salt, cover and simmer on low until the rice is cooked and water is absorbed.
- Rest covered for 5 minutes, fluff gently, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Common questions
- Makhana Pulao ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- बेगूसराय मखाना पुलाव ko English mein Makhana Pulao likhte hain.
- Ek plate Makhana Pulao mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 526 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 40 min lagta hai — 15 min taiyari, 25 min pakana.
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