Rice - 1 cup Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon Turmeric - ½ teaspoon Garam masala - ½ teaspoon Ghee - 1 tablespoon Oil - 2 tablespoons Bay leaf - 1 Cardamom pods - 4 Cloves - 5 Cinnamon stick - 1-inch Cashews - 2 tablespoons Raisins - 2 tablespoons Salt - ¾ teaspoon Water - 2 cups Slit chilies - 6 Sugar - ¼ cup Begin by soaking the rice in a bowl for 30 minutes. While Gobindobhog rice is typically used for Bengali pulao, any short-grain or basmati rice will work. Drain and spread the