Plum stew

Ingredients:

1 kg, 32 oz, lamb meat, cut into medium sized cubes
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 kg, 32 oz, dried plums
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon ground saffron
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup blanched almonds, fried

Preparation:

Soak plums in water for 2 hours then drain.
Fry onions in butter in a pot until soft.
Add garlic, meat, tomato paste, oil, saffron, salt and ginger. Turn to mix.
Cover the mixture with water, about one liter. Cover pot.
Leave it over medium heat for 2 hours or till meat is tender.
Add plums. Cook for 20 minutes then add honey and cinnamon.
Boil for 10 minutes till it thickens.
Arrange plums around meat in a platter.
Garnish with almonds and sesame seeds.