Kalia

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs meat
 * ½ cup oil
 * ¼ cup onion paste
 * 1 tbsp ginger paste
 * 2 tsp garlic paste
 * 2 tspturmeric paste
 * 1 tsp chile paste
 * 2 tsp cumin paste
 * 2 tbsp coriander paste
 * 1 tsp ground pepper
 * 3 x 1" sticks cinnamon
 * 3 cardamom
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 1 lb potatoes

Directions

 * 1) Cut the meat into 1 inch cubes.
 * 2) Mix all the ingredients except potatoes with the meat and half of the oil.
 * 3) Cover the meat with an equal amounts of water and cook under medium heat.
 * 4) When the water has evaporated, stir fry the meat for about 10 – 15 minutes.
 * 5) Meanwhile, peel the potatoes, and cut them into large pieces.
 * 6) Fry the potatoes in the rest of the oil until they start turning brown.
 * 7) Add the potatoes to the meat and stir fry them a bit longer, making sure that the potatoes and meat do not start breaking apart.
 * 8) After about 15 minutes, add a bit more water to dissolve the spices that may be sticking to the pot and cook covered in medium heat for another 10 – 15 minutes.
 * 9) When the potatoes are cooked, keep covered on low heat for another few minutes.