Cashew Nuts Stewed with Cardamom & Cloves from 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer

Ingredients

• 1 or 2 cinnamon sticks (each 3 inches long)
• 6 whole cloves
• 6 green or white cardamom pods
• 12 to 15 medium-size to large fresh curry leaves
• ½ teaspoon cayenne (ground red pepper)
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
• 1 can (13.5 ounces) unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 cups raw cashew nuts