Quick Chickpea Biryani - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
• 3 cloves garlic (rough chopped)
• 1 tbsp ginger (chopped)
• 1 1/2 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp coriander
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon ((or one cinnamon stick))
• 1/2 tsp cardamom ((or 3 crushed cardamom pods))
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups rice, basmati
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 can chickpeas (drained, rinsed)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup cashews
• 1 cup yogurt ((full fat))
• 1/4 cup coconut (shredded)
• 1 jalapeno pepper ((add more if desired))
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1 inch ginger (sliced thin)
• 1/2 tsp salt