Vegetable pilaf

Name: Vegetable pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 400 g basmati rice; 150 g acorn squash; 160 g red capsicum; 150 g fresh green beans; 100 g frozen green peas; 280 g jarred marinated artichoke hearts; 10 cm piece fresh ginger; 6 garlic cloves; 1 brown onion; 50 g olive oil; 2 dried bay leaves; 4 cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon quill; 2 pinches saffron threads; 1 tsp ground smoked paprika; ½ tsp chilli powder; 400 g canned chopped tomatoes; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 100 g dry white wine; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp Vegetable stock paste; 600 g water; 40 g slivered almonds