serves 4 2-3kg spinach 6 tbsp ghee (clarified butter) 750g potatoes 3 large onions, sliced thin 2 clove garlic, crushed 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp paprika 2 green pimento (small mild chili), minced 2 cardamom, crushed 2 inch ginger, cut in julienne strips 2 tsp salt Wash the spinach. Steam with the lid on in a splash of salted water until tender, about 12 minutes - open the lid to stir it occasionally. Peel and cut potatoes in halves or quarters. Drain spinach well and chop fine. Reserve. Prepare the aromatics. In a heavy-based saucepan melt the ghee, then layer up the ingredients as follows: ginger first to crisp it, then onions, potatoes, pimento, garlic, ground coriander, paprika and cardamom. Leave without stirring for 1 minute. Stir lightly and leave for another minute. Then stir and fry until all the potatoes are well browned, this might take 15-20mins. Raise the heat very high, add the cooked spinach, a pinch more of salt, and moisten with 1/2 pint of water. Stir over very high heat; close lid, and steam over low heat till potatoes are tender. Stir and dry off any remaining moisture, leaving the spinach and potatoes well buttered.