Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 green chile peppers, finely sliced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root - peeled, sliced, and ground into a paste
• 3 cardamom pods
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 1/2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup water
• 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces