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Chena Pulao (ছানার পোলাও) Recipe

Recipe By baisakhi.kundu2013

This is a Traditional Bengali Pulao recipe which is prepared with Basmati rice, pure ghee, freshly made chena cubes & assorted Spices. This is One of my Mom's favourite recipes.

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Ingredients for Chena Pulao (ছানার পোলাও) Recipe

  • 0.33 Litre Full fat milk
  • 1.33 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1.33 tbsp water
  • 0.33 tsp Kashmiri Mirch paste
  • 166.67 g Basmati rice
  • 0.67 Tbsp Shahi jeera
  • 0.17 Pieces Nutmeg
  • 0.67 tbsp Whole white pepper
  • 0.67 inch Cinnamon
  • 1.33 Pieces Green cardamoms
  • 1 Pieces Cloves
  • 0.33 pieces Ginger pieces
  • 0.67 tbsp Chana dal
  • 3.33 Pieces Bay leaves
  • 3.33 pieces Almonds ( skin less)
  • 3.33 pieces Pistachios
  • 5 pieces Raisins
  • 16.67 g Dry Khoya cubed
  • 0.67 Tbsp pure ghee
  • 0.08 tsp Saffron petals
  • 0.67 tbsp Hot milk
  • 0.67 tbsp Sugar
  • A Few Drops Rose water few drops

Directions: Chena Pulao (ছানার পোলাও) Recipe

  • STEP 1.For chena, heat milk & bring to a boil, add lemon juice & water solutions gradually & mix until curdle. Put into a muslin cloth & Strain the water from chena & wash the chena 2 - 3 times to avoid sourness. Squeeze out all water from chena & keep it under a waight like mortar or pestle for atleast 30 min. After that take out the home made paneer from the cloth and cut into pieces. Keep aside.
  • STEP 2.For Yakhni water for pulao, take 2 glass of water in a vessel, add  1 tbsp of shahi jeera, 3-4 bay leaves, 1 stick cinnamon, 2 pods cardamoms, 1 tbsp whole peppers, ginger pieces & channa dal. Place on a flame & boil the water on low flame for  30 min. or until water remain 1 glass. After that strain the water form masalas & keep aside the prepared Yakhni water.
  • STEP 3.For Fanki mosla(pulao masala), dry roast Shahi jeera, Cardamoms, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, whole white peppers, cool completely. Grind to a smooth powder & strain the masala for extra smooth. Fanki mosla is ready & keep aside.
  • STEP 4.Wash long grain basmati rice & soak for atleast 30 min. After that cook the rice until 80% done. Drain out water from cooked rice & spread into a greased big thali or big strainer to avoid sticking each other.
  • STEP 5.Soak Saffron into hot milk for 30 min.
  • STEP 6.Heat 1 tbsp of ghee into a pan, fry slightly chopped Almonds, Pistachios &  Raisins one by one & take out into a plate. Also fry cubed Khoya into ghee & keep aside.
  • STEP 7.Marinate the prepared chena cubes or home made Paneer with kasmiri mirch paste & salt. Fry into ghee until golden brown & keep aside.
  • STEP 8.Take cooked rice into a large vessel, add fried nuts, raisins, khoya, Fanki mosla, salt to taste, sugar, soaked Saffron with milk & some ghee. Mix together properly. Make sure rice should not be broken during mixing.
  • STEP 9.Place a Tawa on low flame. Grease a large Handi with ghee & spread some bay leaves on base. Now spread half portion of rice mixture then place fried chena cubes & spread rest of rice mixture. Sprinkle prepared Yakhni water & few drops of rose water all over the rice. Seal with foil or dough & cover with lid. Place the Handi on pre heated Tawa & keep it for dum for 60 min. After that switch off the flame & keep it on standing time for another 30 min.
  • STEP 10.Enjoy Chanar polau with any of shahi dishes. My mother loves this polau with Parwal rezala or Dhokar dalna.
Nutrition
value
2509
calories per serving
113 g Fat46 g Protein338 g Carbs16 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    113g
  • Protein
    46g
  • Carbs
    338g
  • Fiber
    16g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    338g
  • Protein
    46g
  • Fiber
    16g

Fats

  • Fat
    113g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    544mg
  • Iron
    9mg
  • Vitamin A
    36mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    11mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    449mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    13mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    487mg
  • Manganese
    7mg
  • Phosphorus
    756mg
  • Selenium
    19mcg
  • Zinc
    4mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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