Spiced Lamb Ribs with Beans and Spinach

Matching fatty lamb breast ribs with beans is a good way to exploit their fat, which enriches and flavors the dried beans. Often I remove the bones from the ribs—they simply slip out when they are cooked—and stir the lamb meat through the beans. This dish improves with reheating, as the flavors mellow and blend, but if you decide to cook it ahead, don’t add the spinach and lemon until just before serving. Remember that the beans must be soaked overnight before you begin the recipe. Serve th