The Dance of the Kabuli Pulao

Name: The Dance of the Kabuli Pulao
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup slivered almonds; 1/3 cup pistachios; 2 cups vegetable oil; 1 cup shredded carrots; 5 teaspoons sugar, divided; 10 cardamom pods, crushed with a mortar and pestle; 1/3 cup large raisins; 2 tsp garam masala powder; 3 lb. boneless leg of lamb cut into large chunks; 2 medium sized onions sliced; 1.5 tsp kosher salt; 7 cloves; 2 black cardamom pods; 7 whole green cardamom pods; 1 2-inch piece of cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 3 cloves of garlic, smashed; 4 cups sela rice