INGREDIENTS
3 cups
water
2 tsp
salt, divided
1/4 tsp
saffron threads, crushed
1 1/2 cups
uncooked basmati rice
1
(3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 lb
skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp
vegetable oil
1 cup
chopped onion
2 tsp
curry powder
1 tsp
minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 tsp
ground cardamom
1/8 tsp
ground red pepper
2
garlic cloves, minced
2
serrano chiles, seeded and minced
1 cup
plain whole-milk yogurt
1/2 cup
golden raisins
1/2 cup
chopped dry-roasted cashews
1/4 cup
fresh cilantro