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                            BENGALI SPINACH

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Ethnic

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2/3   c            Raw almonds
  2       c            Warm water
  3       tb           Ghee
  1       t            Black mustard seeds
    1/2   ts           Whole cumin seeds
    1/4   ts           Fenugreek
  1 1/2   tb           Brown sugar
    1/2   tb           Grated ginger
  1       t            Minced green chilies
  2       lb           Trimmed fresh spinach
    1/3   c            Shredded coconut
  1       t            Salt
  2       tb           Water
    1/8   ts           Nutmeg

 Soak nuts in warm water for 4 hours or overnight.  Drain, wash & drain
 again.

 Heat ghee in a large pot over moderate heat.  When hot, but not smoking,
 add the spice seeds & sugar.  Fry till the seeds darken & the sugar
 caramelizes.  Add the ginger, chilies, spinach, nuts, coconut & salt.
 Cover, reduce heat to low & cook for 10 minutes.  Uncover, gently turn the
 spinach over.  Add water if necessary.  Cook for a further 10 minutes.

 Stir in the nutmeg & heat through for 1 to 2 minutes.  Garnish with lemon &
 serve.

 Yamuna Devi, "The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking"



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