Authentic Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Dried Fruit - Rana's Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 lbs lamb shoulder (bone-in or boneless), cut into chunks
• 2 teaspoons salt (for dry brining)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion (finely chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/ 2 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cup beef or chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dried apricots (about 10 pieces)
• 1/2 cup prunes (about 8 pieces)