Veg pulao with coconut milk

Ingredients:

Full fat coconut milk-14 oz can
Water-2 cups
Frozen green peas-1/4 cup
Baby carrots-15
Green beans-15
Potato-1 small
Whole Cashews-15
Basmati rice-2 cups
Onion-1 medium
Mint-1/4 cup
Green chillies-3
Ginger-garlic paste-2 tsp
Oil-2 tbsp

Masala:

Cloves-6
Cardomom-6
Cinnamon-1 in piece
Bay leaves-2
Jeera-1 tsp
Star anise-2

Method:

1. Soak basmati rice for 30 min.
2. Slice onions into thin long pieces. Chop carrots, beans and potato into small pieces. Keep them aside.
3. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add all ingredients listed under masala and saute for 30 sec. Add cashews and roast till golden brown.
4. Add onions, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, salt and saute until the onion is transparent and brown.
5.Add chopped mint, carrots, beans, potato and peas. Mix well.
6. Add water, coconut milk and mix well. Taste the liquid and adjust for salt. Close the lid and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
7. Turn off the stove and allow the pressure to be gone.
8. Mix everything well and serve with raita. Dont overmix as the rice will become mushy.