Persian Pumpkin Stew

Yield:	1 Servings
Categories:	Soups, Stews

1	lb	Stew meat; (lamb or beef)
2	sm	Pumpkin; or 1 med-small pumpk
1/2	c	Dried prunes
3	tb	Tomato paste
1	ts	Turmeric
1/8	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	md	Onion; chopped
		Salt and pepper to taste
1	pn	Saffron disolved in 1/4c. warm water; optional