Chicken Korma

Ingredients:
1/2 cup cashews
1/2 cup boiling water
2 lbs chicken thighs, cubed
2 bay leaves
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 inch of ginger, grated
1 large onion, sliced
1 jalapeno, diced
1 package white mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
1 can coconut milk

Spices (1 tsp of each to marinate chicken, 1 tsp of each to saute onions):
2 t coriander
2 t cumin
2 t tumeric
2 t chili powder
2 t garam masala

Directions:
Cube chicken and season with half of the spices. Let sit overnight.

Pour boiling water over cashews and let sit for 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaves for 30 seconds. Add onion. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and remaining.. Stir in chicken and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes and mushrooms. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.

While simmering, blend cashews, water, and coconut milk. Process until smooth. Add to chicken. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes or until reached desired thickness.