Chilled Spiced Carrot Soup

Ingredients

• 3 green cardamom pods
• 1 Tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or dash cayenne
• 3 Tablespoons neutral vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion*
• 2 Tablespoons minced ginger
• 1/2 cup chopped fennel bulb*
• 3 1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled carrots*
• 1/3 cup cashew butter
• 3 cups carrot juice ( jarred or fresh from juice bar or juicer)
• 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
• 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro*
• fresh lime juice