Chicken Briyani
["2 c. basmati rice", "4 3/4 c. water", "1 garlic bulb, separated into cloves and peeled", "1-inch fresh ginger root, peeled", "1 small green chili pepper, chopped", "1 large onion, sliced", "2-inch cinnamon stick", "4 whole cardamom seeds", "6 whole cloves", "3 bay leaves or curry leaves", "2 to 3 spoons chopped coriander leaves", "3 chicken thighs", "3 chicken drumsticks", "1 tsp. turmeric powder", "2 large tomatoes, sliced", "1/2 c. vegetable oil", "1/4 stick butter", "salt to taste"]
["In a blender, blend garlic, ginger root and chili pepper with 1/4 cup water to a fine paste, nice and thick.", "Remove skin from chicken and cut into desirable sizes (each into several pieces, including bone).", "Wash rice 3 to 4 times, draining the water completely.", "Heat a 5-quart nonstick pan; add oil and fry onion and bay leaves on a medium heat until they turn light brown.", "Add the ground paste in the pan and cook until it dries and has a good smell."]
["basmati rice", "water", "garlic", "ginger root", "green chili pepper", "onion", "cinnamon stick", "cardamom seeds", "cloves", "bay leaves", "coriander leaves", "chicken", "chicken", "turmeric powder", "tomatoes", "vegetable oil", "butter", "salt"]