Stuffed Artichokes
"Widely known in Meditterranean Region of Turkey and Cyprus. Goes well with Turkish Cacik."
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 6 large firm fresh artichokes
- 1⁄2 kg ground beef
- 1 medium white onion, diced small
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, grated
- 1⁄2 cup rice, washed
- 1⁄2 bunch parsley, washed and cut small
- salt and pepper
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
- 4 tablespoons frying oil
directions
- Dissolve 1 tsp salt in water in a deep large bowl and add lemon juice.
- Peel outer leaves generously and cut off tips of artichokes.
- Carve out the centre of artichokes with the help of a spoon.
- Place them in water, making sure water covers completely.
- Saute onions until soft in hot oil.
- Stir in parsley and rice, and add ground beef to onions.
- Cook for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
- Add tomatoes, cook until liquid evaporates nearly completely, stirring occasionally.
- Add salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.
- Remove meat mixture from frying pan into a bowl.
- Remove artichokes from bowl and drain for 1 minute.
- Stuff artichokes with meat mixture and place them in a pressure cooker in one layer.
- Add 2 cups of warm water and cook for about 10 minutes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
ErOnur
Cyprus
I live in North Cyprus where the sea and the seafood is excellent. I love to cook, trying out new recipes or improving on old ones. I am mostly interested in Turkish, Meditteranean and Chinese cuisines. My other hobbies include photography, software programming and swimming.
