Directions

• Cut beef into large cubes.
  
• Chop onions and fry in olive oil.
  
• Add the pieces of beef to the fried onions, increase the heat to maximum and fry the meat until it gets a golden crust.
  
• Take bones out of plums and cut into slices. Put the beef in a heat-resistant pan or roasting pan, add spices, bay leaf, sugar – salt, pour a little water and put in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 30 minutes. Instead of fresh prunes, you can use dried.
  
• Add the cinnamon stick to the stewed beef, continue to simmer another 30 minutes, reducing the heat in the oven to 180 degrees. 15 minutes before it’s ready remove cinnamon.
  
• Garnish the finished dish with pomegranate seeds, garnish with parsley and serve immediately.