Ingredients
- 2 c warm water
 - 2 lb trimmed spinach (fresh)
 - 5/8 c almonds (raw)
 - 3 tb ghee
 - 2 tb water
 - 3/8 c coconut (shredded)
 - 1 1/2 tb brown sugar
 - 1/2 tb ginger (grated)
 - 1 ts black mustard seeds
 - 1 ts green chilies (minced)
 - 1 ts salt
 - 1/2 ts cumin seeds (whole)
 - 1/4 ts fenugreek
 - 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"