Soak beans for a few hours.
Small dice onion and mince garlic. Sauté in oil until translucent. Add turmeric and stir well.
Cut meat in cubes and add to onion. Season with salt and pepper and allow to brown on all sides.
Make a couple of small holes in each of the dried limes. Add to the meat along with the beans.
Add 4 cups of water, cover, and cook on medium for 1 hour.
In the meantime, fine chop herbs.
Sauté herbs in oil for a few minutes until you smell the aroma of the herbs.
Add herbs to the meat and beans. Cook covered on medium low for 2 to 2 ½ hours. Stir the pot every so often and taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve over chelow, white rice.