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Artichokes Aur May

If you are ever stuck and starving, this is an easy, quick and tasty dish to prepare. Artichokes Aur May - translated means artichokes cooked with mustard seeds ( aur  in Sindhi). I was inspired to dedicate this post for the Sindhi Facebook page which asked readers to come up with some different Sindhi recipes.  Since I was experimenting, I started with half a bag of frozen artichokes.  Artichokes make a great vegan substitute for recipes requiring chicken and they are great for your heart and lowering cholesterol. Ingredients: 1/2 bag of frozen artichokes (Trader Joe's brand) 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (optional) 1/2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp amchur (dried mango powder) 1-1/2 tbsp virgin coconut oil (Nutiva) salt to taste fresh coriander chopped (few sprigs) Rinse frozen artichokes in warm water (or soak in warm water for a few minutes).  Pat dry.  In a skillet, heat up the coconut oil.  When the oil is hot, add the cumin and mus