Name: Mimi's Chicken Madras
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ***For the chicken madras:***; 2 dried red chiles, preferably chiles de árbol; 1 (3-inch)cinnamon stick, broken into pieces; 4 whole cloves; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes; 2 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil; 2 medium yellow onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more, to taste; 2 green bird's eye chiles or 1 serrano chile, seeded if desired, very finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 4 (.5-pound) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch-thick pieces; 1 (14.5-ounce) can coconut milk; ***For serving:***; rice, to taste, cooked and warm; red onions, to taste, sliced; cilantro, to taste, chopped

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