Artichoke Stew

Description
Makes about eight portions.

Ingredients

 * 10 artichokes
 * 2 cups cubed meat
 * ½ cup samneh (or other shortening)
 * 3 chopped scallions (bulbs only)
 * 2 medium-sized onions, chopped
 * 1½ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp pepper
 * 1 tsp flour
 * ¼ cup lemon juice
 * 1 tsp sugar
 * 2 cups water

Directions

 * 1) Clean artichokes well in running water.
 * 2) Trim off tough leaves.
 * 3) Cut stems close to heads.
 * 4) Remove outside leaves and choke from center and cut remaining heart into quarters.
 * 5) Cut each artichoke into quarters.
 * 6) Fry meat in samneh, add onions and scallions and fry until yellow.
 * 7) Add water, salt and pepper.
 * 8) Cook under pressure for 20 minutes.
 * 9) Open cooker.
 * 10) Add artichokes, lemon juice and more salt if it seems necessary.
 * 11) Cook under pressure another 10 minutes.
 * 12) Open cooker.
 * 13) Simmer uncovered until most of sauce has evaporated.
 * 14) Add lemon juice; correct seasoning.
 * 15) Serve hot with rice.