In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with onion, cilantro, garlic, one tablespoon of salt, one tablespoon of pepper, one tablespoon of paprika, one tablespoon of turmeric, two tablespoons of tomato paste and one tablespoon of olive oil. Cover and refrigerate.

Boil the potatoes in a large pot for 10 minutes. When they cool down, slice them thin.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Take the ground beef mixture out of the fridge. In a small bowl, mix the remaining spices with the tomato paste and one cup of boiling water. Set aside.

In a rectangular pan, alternate slices of potatoes and balls of the ground beef mixture. Pour the sauce over and cover tightly.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.