Khoresh Gheimeh

- 2 onions, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 lb. Stew meat (lamb, veal or beef) cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 5 TBSP. Oil
- 4 whole dried Persian limes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 TBSP. Tomato paste
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into slicks
- 1 cup oil for deep frying
- 1/3 cup yellow split peas