1. Lightly Sautee chopped onions in vegetable oil; add turmeric, salt
   and pepper
2. Then add shanks and brown a bit
3. Add tomatoes and water to just cover the meat and bring to a boil, lower and let the meat cook
4. Add tomato paste (sautee in some oil or dissolved in hot water), and bring to a boil
5. Add potatoes
6. Add dried lemons
7. Once the potatoes are softened; add the legumes and simmer
8. There should be broth with the ingredients

Traditional serving: Once the stew is cooked, drain the broth
into a separate pot/bowl. Using a masher, the meat, potatoes, and
beans are mashed into a meat paste (goosht kubideh).

Alternatively, serve in a bowl like chili or spoon over some rice.