Indian Chicken Korma (Video)

Name: Indian Chicken Korma (Video)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp oil; 5 cloves; 6 green cardamom pods, split; 1 dried bay leaf; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric (turmeric powder); 1 tsp ground coriander (coriander powder); 1 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 500 g boneless chicken (chicken thigh), cut into cubes; 150 ml fresh heavy (thickened) cream (I used low fat); 1/4 cup chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves; Coriander (cilantro) leaves and cashew nuts, to garnish; 2 tbsp cashew nuts; Water; 6 garlic cloves; 1" fresh ginger; 2 tbsp water