Yogurt-Braised Chicken with Cashews and Raisins Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 1 3-pound best-of-fryer chicken (8 pieces)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom, divided
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 1/2 cups raisins (about 12 ounces), divided
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 4 cups plain yogurt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 5 tablespoons Clarified Butter
• 1 cup raw cashews (about 5 ounces)
• 10 whole cloves
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice