Soak the peanut in warm water for 1 hour at least. Soak rice for 30 minutes or as mentioned in the package.
Meanwhile prepare the veggies if using and other ingredients.
Pressure cook the peanuts for 1 to 2 hisses (if the peanuts are small in size one whistle is fine)
In a wide pan/kadai, heat butter or ghee. Add whole garam masala, then add ginger/garlic paste.
Saute well till nice aroma attains then add green chilis (you can grins to paste with ginger garlic as well) and chopped veggies.
Now add garam masala and coriander powder, saute for 2-3 minutes in medium flame. Add soaked rice, necessary salt and chopped mint and coriander leaves.
Finally add coconut milk (3/4 cup) with not more than 1 and 1/4 cup of water and electric cook, for pressure cooker you have to add another 1/4 cup more water and 3 hisses should be fine
Serve warm with raita or plain salna.