Lamb Pot Roast (Indian-Style)

Ingredients

• 2.2 lbs lamb rump (1 kilogram, cut into 2-inch pieces)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/8 oz curry leaves (fresh or dried) (4 grams)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 cardamom pods
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 onion (diced)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups chicken stock or water
• 3 potatoes (chopped into large cubes)
• 1 large carrot (thickly sliced)
• ½ cucumber (grated and squeezed)
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• Salt (pepper, garlic, cumin or garam masala to taste)