Curried Rice - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped (use other hotter peppers if you'd like))
• 1 medium carrot (peeled and chopped)
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup long grain rice (use basmati rice or Thai jasmine rice)
• 2-1/2 cups vegetable stock (or use chicken stock, or water)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala (or more to taste)
• To Garnish. Red chili flakes, fresh chopped parsley, lemon.