Artichokes a La Polita

Serves:	5
Recipe Type:	Veg.
Preparation Time:	15 M
Cooking Time:	120 M
Difficulty:	Easy

Ingredients:

• 8 Artichokes
• ½ kg Potatoes
• 5 Carrots
• Juice of 2-3 Lemons
• 4 Spring Onions
• 1 cup Olive Oil
• 1 bunch fresh Dill or 3 tbsp dried Dill
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)
• 1 tsp Cornflour

Cooking Instructions:

• Remove the stems and outer hard skin of artichokes and place the tender leaves in a platter.
• Rub the artichoke leaves with lemon juice and immerse them in cold water.
• Cut onions, potatoes, and carrots.
• Heat olive oil and fry carrots and spring onions.
• Add artichokes, potatoes, dill, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and enough water to cover the veggies. Simmer for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.
• Dilute cornflour in little water and add it to the mxiture to get a thick sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes and remove from heat.