Artichoke Stew (YAKHNIT EL ARDISHAWKI)

It's a nice easy little Artichoke Stew (YAKHNIT EL ARDISHAWKI) that's quick and easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

• 10 artichokes
• 2 cups cubed meat
• 1/2 cup samneh (or other shortening)
• 3 chopped scallions (bulbs only)
• 2 medium sized onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. flour
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 2 cups water
  

Preparation:

• Clean artichokes well in running water.
• Trim off tough leaves.
• Cut stems close to heads. Remove outside leaves and choke from center and cut remaining heart into quarters.
• Cut each artichoke into quarters.
  
• Fry meat in samneh, add onions and scallions and fry until yellow.
• Add water, salt and pepper. Cook under pressure for 20 minutes.
• Open cooker. Add artichokes, lemon juice and more salt if it seems necessary.
• Cook under pressure another 10 minutes. Open cooker. Simmer uncovered until most of sauce has evaporated. Add lemon juice; correct seasoning.
• Serve hot with rice. Makes about eight portions.

Enjoy the Artichoke Stew (YAKHNIT EL ARDISHAWKI).