Lamb with Rice, Potato, Onion + Turmeric

I have adapted this recipe from one by Ebrahim Mahmoodian, who is from Bandar-e Lengeh. I have used lamb here, but you can also use chicken or even fish fillets. If cooking fish, use fish broth instead of water, and add the fish after 2 hours when the chickpeas are cooked in step 1. Traditionally, the chickpeas are cooked separately, but I’ve cooked them with the meat so they can absorb the flavor of the broth. What I love most about the dish is my discovery of the turmeric-flavored fried o