Curried Lamb

Ingredients

• ["1/3 cup dried onion (dried minced onion)", "1/4 cup water", "3 tablespoons vegetable oil", "2 tablespoons coriander, ground", "1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, ground", "1 tablespoon cardamom, ground", "1 teaspoon ginger, ground", "1 teaspoon turmeric", "1/2 teaspoon garlic powder", "1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground black pepper", "1/8 teaspoon red pepper, ground (cayenne, to taste)", "2 lbs lamb stew meat (in 1\" cubes)""