Peas Pulao with Fried Onions Recipe

Name: Peas Pulao with Fried Onions Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup extra-long basmati rice; 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons neutral oil (divided); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 whole cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 large red onion (sliced thinly and divided in half); 1/4 cup cashews or slivered almonds; 2 teaspoons kosher salt (divided); Salt and black pepper; 1/4 cup cranberries or raisins (I like the tartness of cranberries, but raisins add a nice sweetness); 1 tablespoon ghee or melted butter (optional); 1 lemon (zested and cut into wedges); 1 cup fresh or frozen peas; A generous handful of fresh herbs (such as mint and cilantro | chopped)