Afghani Kabli Pulao
1 cinnamon stick 1 cup carrots, chopped into matchstick pieces 1 onion, chopped 1 onion, peeled and halved 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 whole head garlic, loose skins removed 2 cups sella basmati rice 2 teaspoons cumin seed, divided 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided 3 cloves garlic 3 ½ cups water 5 cardamom pods, divided 5 whole cloves, divided ½ cup raisins ½ cup slivered almonds