2 lb Beef chuck; cut in bite size -cubes 2 tb Vegetable oil 2 c Water 6 -(up to) 8 Dried chiles; break off -stems and shake out seeds 2 -(up to) 3 Cloves garlic; minced 1 Onion; chopped 1 ts Salt 1 ts Ground black pepper 1 ts Mexican oregano (1-1/2 t if -not Mexican) 1/2 ts Ground cumin 1 1/2 tb Oil 1 1/2 tb Flour