Creamy veggie korma

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 3 cardamom pods , bashed
• 2 tsp each ground cumin and coriander
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 green chilli , deseeded (if desired) and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove , crushed
• thumb-size piece ginger , finely chopped
• 800g mixed vegetables , such as carrots, cauliflower, potato and courgette, chopped
• 300-500ml hot vegetable stock
• 200g frozen peas
• 200ml yogurt
• 2 tbsp ground almonds (optional)
• ½ small raw chicken breast per portion
• toasted flaked almonds , chopped coriander, basmati rice or naan bread