Saag Paneer for Spring Spinach

Garam masala, coriander, ginger, and garlic flavor this creamy, spinach-based saag dish with seared pieces of paneer cheese. The recipe can be adjusted to be served with chicken, if desired.






I was introduced to Indian cuisine a few years after I had left home. It was during a college road trip: cars full of bodies, the trunk packed with an assortment of duffle bags as none of us even owned proper luggage at that point nor had the desire to use it.


There was a drive across the flat, Midwestern e...