Artichokes with Meat and Fava Beans

Ingredients

• •1/2 kg fresh shelled fava beans
• •4 artichokes
• •400 g lamb pieces
• •Juice of 1/2 lemon
• •1 tbsp flour
• •1 medium onion
• •6-7 spring onions
• •1/2 bunch dill
• •3 tbsp olive oil
• •Salt, black pepper

Preparation

1. 1

   Wash the favas and hold in water with lemon and flour so they don't darken.

2. 2

   Lightly heat the olive oil, add cubed onion and soften until pink. Add the washed lamb and 1/2 small cup hot water. Cook until the meat absorbs its liquid and softens. Add the favas, chopped spring onion, dill, salt, black pepper and sugar and stir.

3. 3

   Arrange the bowl-shaped artichokes in a pot. Put the meat and favas over them.

4. 4

   Add 1.5 cups hot water, cover the pot with foil and put the lid on.

5. 5

   Cook the artichokes with meat and favas first over high, then low heat 20-25 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve hot.