Lamb Braised in Pomegranate

Ingredients

• 3 pounds lamb shoulder blade chops
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 cups pomegranate juice
• ⅓ cup aged balsamic vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
• 8 fresh mint leaves
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
• 1 tablespoon sliced fresh mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds