Afghani Kabli Pulao
Ingredients:
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2 cups sella basmati rice
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5 cardamom pods, divided
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1 onion, peeled and halved
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1 whole head garlic, loose skins removed
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5 whole cloves, divided
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2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
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2 teaspoons cumin seed, divided
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1 cinnamon stick
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon coriander seeds
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3 ½ cups water
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 onion, chopped
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1 cup carrots, chopped into matchstick pieces
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3 cloves garlic
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½ cup raisins
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½ cup slivered almonds