ChickPea Biryani

Ingredients

• ChickPea Biryani

• 2 cups white basmati rice

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced

• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

• 1 cup diced carrot

• 4 garlic cloves, rough chopped

• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated

• Spices

• 1 tablespoon cumin

• 1 tablespoon coriander

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 star anise pod

• 2 cardamom pods

• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 4 cups veggie stock

• 3/4 teaspoon salt, more to taste

• 1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed

• 1/2 cup raisins

• Garnish

• 1/4 cup cashews

• Chopped parsley or cilantro