Afghani Kabli Pulao

Ingredients

• 1 onion, peeled and cut in half
• 1 whole head of garlic, with loose skins removed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 crushed cardamom pods
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 4 whole cloves
• 3 ½ cups water (or more if needed to cover)
• 2 cups sella basmati rice
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 3 minced cloves of garlic
• 1 cup matchstick carrots
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• 1 crushed cardamom pod (seeds removed from shell and crushed into powder)
• 1 whole clove