Tas Kebab (Persian Lamb and Vegetable Stew) Recipe

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 onions

sliced 1/2-inch thick

1 pound lamb

cut into 1-inch cubes

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger

sliced

½ cup pitted prunes

2 carrots

peeled and sliced

1 quince

cored and sliced

1 large eggplant

peeled and cut into 1-inch slices

1 tomato

sliced

1 pinch salt

1 cup water

½ cup tomato juice

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3 potatoes

peeled and sliced