Baghala Polo Recipe - Authentic Persian Dish

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 medium onion , peeled and cut into 0.25 inch slices
• 3 lb (1.36 kg) boneless lamb shoulder , trimmed of fat and cubed
• 3 cups water
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 cups uncooked long- grain white rice
• 4 cups finely cut fresh dill
• 1 lb (454 g) shelled fresh baby lima beans
• 8 tbsp butter , melted
• 0.25 tsp saffron , crushed and dissolved in 1 tbsp warm water