Snip the thorns off the artichoke leaves. Place the garlic slices inside the leaves throughout the artichoke. Put the artichoke into a medium-size saucepan. Add water to come halfway up the artichoke. Put the bay leaf in the water.

Crush the coriander seeds, oregano and basil together. Sprinkle on top of the artichoke.

Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, or until the leaves pull off easily. ___ Blue Wave/Qwk v2.12