Palaver - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs fresh spinach
1/4 cup peanut oil
1 large onion
8 cloves
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
sea salt

Preparation

Rinse the spinach thoroughly; stem and tear into 3-inch pieces.
Set aside.
In a non-aluminum saucepan, heat the peanut oil over medium heat.
Cut the onion in half, then quarter.
Separate layers, and add to oil.
Crush cloves and sprinkle over onion, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften.
Add ginger and stir.
Add tomato sauce, 1 cup water, and cardamom.
Cook at a bubbly simmer for 4 minutes to merge flavors.
Add cayene, stir, then add spinach, a handful at a time, stirring after each addition.
Cover pot and simmer for 30 minutes, or until spinach is tender.
Add salt to taste and serve warm.