0 Preheat the oven to 300 F
1 Heat a large braiser pan or dutch oven on medium/high heat and add in two tablespoons of olive oil.
2 Season the steaks with a little salt & pepper on each side. Sear the steaks on both sides for about 2-3 minutes, until browned.
3 Remove the meat from the pan and lower the heat to medium. Add in remaining two tablespoons of olive oil with the chopped carrots and shallots. Saute for about 5-7 minutes, tossing every two minutes.
4 Lower the flame and add in the spices. Mix together.
5 Place the minute steaks back into the pan and top with the boiling water.
6 Add the dried fruit on top with the cinnamon sticks, and drizzle the date syrup over everything.
7 Cover the pan and finish cooking in the oven for 3.5-4 hours. Check the meat after 2 hours to make sure there's still enough liquid to reach 3/4 of the way to the top. Otherwise, add another 1/2 cup of water. Spoon some liquid over the steaks. Check again at the 3 hour mark and every 30 minutes after. The meat should flake easily with a fork when ready. 
8 Garnish with fresh rosemary when serving