Lamb with Whole Spices and Onions: Kharu Gos

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2 to 3 tablespoons sunflower oil

One 3/4-inch piece cinnamon stick

3 to 4 green cardamom pods

1 to 2 black cardamom pods, if available

2 to 3 garlic cloves

2 to 3 dried red chiles, torn or snipped into pieces

2 onions, chopped

1 pound boned leg of lamb, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (ask your butcher to saw up the bone and give it to you)

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric

1 heaping tablespoon Ginger/Garlic Paste, recipe follows

Salt

1 to 2 large waxy-style potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks

1 tomato, chopped, optional

Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish