Lamb Shanks with Apricots

Name: Lamb Shanks with Apricots
Ingredients: 4 lamb shanks; 1 big yellow onion, chopped; Olive oil, for cooking; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon ground white pepper; 1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder; 10 whole cloves; 2 sticks cinnamon; 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 bundle fresh parsley, chopped (including stems); 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste; 2 walnuts or pecans, cut in half, optional; 8 ounces dried apricots; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup orange blossom water; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 6 to 10 whole cloves; 3 sticks cinnamon