Best Chicken Madras Curry Recipe - How to Make Homemade Chicken Madras

Ingredients

• 2 dried red chiles (preferably chiles de árbol)
• 1 (3") cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 tbsp. coriander seeds
• 2 tsp. fennel seeds
• 1 tsp. black peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 tbsp. ghee or vegetable oil
• 2 yellow onions, chopped
• 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more
• 2 green bird’s eye chiles or 1 serrano chile, seeded if desired, very finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped peeled ginger
• 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 (14.5-oz.) can coconut milk
• Cooked rice and fresh cilantro, for serving