Chicken Briyani - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.