Bengali Spinach

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup raw almonds
• 2 cups warm water
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced green chili
• 2 lbs trimmed fresh spinach
• 1/3 cup shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 soak nuts in warm water for 4 hours or overnight.
• 2 drain, wash and drain again.
• 3 heat ghee in a large pot over moderate heat.
• 4 when hot, but not smoking, add the spice seeds and sugar.
• 5 fry until the seeds darken and the sugar caramelizes.
• 6 add the ginger, chiles, spinach, nuts, coconut and salt.
• 7 cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
• 8 uncover, gently turn the spinach over. add water if necessary.
• 9 cook for a further 10 minutes. stir in the nutmeg and heat through for 1 to 2 minutes.
• 10 garnish with lemon and serve.