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Images and edited text from The Nutmeg Trail by Eleanor Ford, photography by Ola O Smit, published by Murdoch Books, rrp $49.99.

BALINESE GREEN BEAN URAP

SERVES 4 (OR MORE AS A SIDE)

Urap is a dish uniquely of its Bali home. It is a true vegetal celebration, particularly good served alongside chicken sate.

INGREDIENTS

• 400g green beans• 200g (4 cups) baby spinach leaves• 4 tablespoons neutral oil• 6 small shallots, sliced• 4 garlic cloves, sliced• 100g (1 cup) grated coconut or rehydrated desiccated coconut• 1 sprig fresh green peppercorns (2 teaspoons)• 1 lime leaf, deveined and finely sliced• Juice and zest of

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