Yogurt Braised Chicken with Cashews and Raisins

Name: Yogurt-Braised Chicken with Cashews and Raisins
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