Meatballs With Cherries

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon baharat spice mix
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 cup beef broth, chicken broth or water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
• ½ green chili, finely chopped
• 1 cup pitted fresh cherries or defrosted frozen cherries (plus 1 more cup if not using sour plums)
• 1 cup small green sour plums (optional)
• 1 tablespoon plum jam or sugar