Chana Pulao (Pakistani Chickpea Pilaf) - Vegan, Versatile and Quick - Pakistan Eats

Ingredients

• 4 cloves
• 8 peppercorns
• 1 black cardamom
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 medium-sized yellow onion (halved and thinly sliced)
• ⅓ cup neutral oil
• 1½ teaspoon crushed ginger
• 1½ teaspoon crushed garlic
• 2 bird's eye chilies (half slit)
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 14-ounce can of chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 ½ cups basmati rice (rinsed in several changes of water)
• 3 cups water