Indian Beef Curry with Potatoes

Name: Indian Beef Curry with Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 8 min
Total time: 1 h 18 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 The Spice Hunter Mediterranean Bay Leaves; 2 tablespoons The Spice Hunter India Gourmet Turmeric; 1 tablespoon The Spice Hunter Garam Masala Blend; 2 teaspoon The Spice Hunter Ground Cumin; 1 teaspoon The Spice Hunter Ground Coriander; ¼ teaspoon The Spice Hunter Cayenne Red Pepper; 3 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 2-inch cubes (Mine was 3.5 lbs and after fat was trimmed it was 2.14 lbs); 1 teaspoon salt (plus an extra 1/2 teaspoon); 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, minced; ½- inch piece of fresh ginger, grated; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 4 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 3 cups beef stock; 3 large carrots, chopped; 1½ pounds potatoes; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped