Chicken, Beef Or Lamb Biryani

Ingredients

• 2 c. Basmati rice, soaked in water 1/2 hour
• 1 medium size chicken or 2 lb. beef or lamb
• 1 1/2 sticks butter or 1 stick butter and 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• 1-inch size ginger
• 1 whole garlic (medium size), peel and grind to a paste
• 5 to 6 cloves
• 1 1/4 tsp. aniseed powder
• 1-inch size stick cinnamon
• 3 or 4 whole cardamon, crushed
• 3 big or 5 small onions, sliced
• 4 or 5 medium green chilies, slit
• 4 medium cut tomatoes
• 1 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• 2 c. milk or coconut milk
• 2 c. water
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• coriander leaves (1 small bunch), finely cut