Martha's Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients

1/4 cup nonfat milk

1 1/2 cups basmati rice, soaked in cold water 10 minutes and drained

3 tablespoons canola oil

2 large onions, thinly sliced

1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds

3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 cinnamon stick, broken into 4 pieces

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 plum tomatoes (about 1/2 pound), peeled, seeded, and chopped

6 ounces green beans, cut into thirds (about 1 1/2 cups)

1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets (about 2 cups)

2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup)

1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt

1 cup fresh or frozen peas

2 ounces (about 1/2 cup) cashews

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