Vegetable Biryani - Vegan Heaven

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 piece of ginger (about 1 inch), finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1/4 cardamom
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 carrots, cut into half moons
• 2 small potatoes, cubed
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 7 oz cauliflower florets
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup cashews
• fresh mint
• fresh parsley