Lamb or Chicken Biryani Recipe

Name: Lamb or Chicken Biryani Recipe
Ingredients: For the Marinade:; 3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 6 finely sliced medium onions (about 6 cups), divided; 1 1/2 pounds cubed lamb shoulder (see note above); 2 cups whole milk yogurt; 2 hot green chilies (such as Serrano or Thai); 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon grated fresh garlic (about 3 medium cloves); 2 tablespoons toasted and ground cumin seeds, divided; 2 tablespoons toasted and ground coriander seeds, divided; 1 1/2 tablespoons red chilli powder; Kosher Salt; For the Sauce:; 2 medium potatoes, quartered; 4 dry bay leaves, divided; 5 cloves; 2 inch piece of cinnamon broken into shards; 2 star anise pods; 1 black cardamom pod; 2 mace petals; 5 black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons whole fennel seed; 1 cup crushed tomatoes; 1 tablespoon garam masala powder; 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, divided; For the Rice:; 2 1/2 cups Basmati rice; 1 teaspoon juice from 1 lime