Vienna Roast
["Few whole black peppercorns", "Few whole cardamoms", "Few whole cloves", "Few small, thin sticks cinnamon", "1/2 cup water", "2-1/2 Tbsp. cooking oil + 2-1/2 Tbsp. shortening (combined)", "1/2 pound chicken or beef pieces", "1 tsp. salt", "5 whole, dried red peppers (small)", "1-2 Tbsp. corn starch", "8 baby potatoes, steamed", "8 tiny pearl onions", "8-10 cherry tomatoes", "5 small green chilies", "Chopped cilantro", "Salt and pepper to taste"]
["Marinate chicken or beef with salt and set aside."]
["cardamoms", "Few small", "water", "cooking oil +", "chicken", "salt", "red peppers", "corn starch", "potatoes", "pearl onions", "tomatoes", "green chilies", "cilantro", "Salt"]