PitiPiti Recipe - Traditional Azerbaijani Lamb Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb lamb shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
• 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp clarified butter (ghee)
• 1 medium tomato, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup dried sour plums (or 6 dried apricots, chopped)
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp saffron threads, steeped in 2 tbsp hot water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
• 4 cups filtered water
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)