Vegetable Pulao

ingredients

mixed veg - 1 cup(Potatoes, peas, green beans,carrots etc..)
Ginger & Garlic paste combo -1 tsp
Green chillies - 10
Basmati rice - 1 cup
Water - 1cup
Coconut milk -1/2 cup
Onions - 1
Tomatoes -1/2
Curry powder – 2 tsp(Available in any Indian store)
Dry masala - few pieces - dry masala - includes the following- elachi(Cardamom), cinnamon,cloves, bay leaves
cashews- 10 pieces(whole or broken)
raisins - 3 pieces.

1
Wash and soak rice till needed.
2
Cut vegetables into fairly large pieces.
3
Heat oil/butter add all the dry masalas, then add ginger garlic paste, green chillies,onions cut into length wise,tomatoes and fry till good smell comes.
4
Then add veg, water, coconut milk. When it begins to boil, add rice bring it down to medium heat, close lid and let it cook.
5
Check now and then but do not mix. Once the rice is completely cooked,add salt to taste and mix gently.
6
Garnish with Cilantro leaves.