Instructions: Cook onions in a medium pot of boiling water for 2 minutes, drain, rinse under cold water and peel.

Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over med-high heat. Working in batches, season lamb with sat &pepper, add to Dutch oven and brown all over, about 4 minutes per batch. Return all lamb to Dutch oven after finishing browning.

Mix in parsley, cilantro, cinnamon, ginger and saffron. Add 1 cup water and 1/2 cup pearl onions. Reduce heat to med-low, cover and simmer until lamb is tender, about 1 hour.

Using slotted spoon, remove lamb and onions to a bowl. Add dates and honey to drippings in Dutch oven. Simmer for 5 minutes, mashing dates to a coarse puree with a fork. Add remaining onions and simmer until almost tender about 5 minutes. Mix in remaining 1/2 cup water if necessary tothin sauce.

Return lamb to mixture and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Season to taste with salt & pepper. Transfer to platter and top with slivered almonds and a few chopped dates.

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