Saag Paneer Strata

2 tbsp neutrel oil

8 oz paneer cheese*  (1/2 in cubes)

1/2 tbsp garam masala

1/2 tsp coriander

1/2 tsp tumeric

1/2 tsp table salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp  grandulated garlic

1 large onion medium dice

2 leeks cut in to half circles

2 cloves garlic

1 inch fresh ginger

4 tbsp salted butter

1 lb fresh spinach

2 containers 5.3 oz plain (unsweetened) greek yogurt

1 lb sour dough cut in to 1" cubes

8 oz shredded mozz

Dozen large eggs

2 cups whole milk

1/2 tsp tumeric

1/2 tsp grandulated garlic

1/2 tsp cumin

dash cayenne

salt & pepper

4 tbsp salted butter cut in to cubes

1. In a bowl mix the dry spices listed in yellow. 

2. Coat the cubed paneer in the spices.

3.  In a large pot add your oil and put over medium high heat. 

4. Add your spice coated paneer to the oil and cook until you have some nice color. 

5. Move your paneer back in to your bowl. 

6. In the same pot add your 4 tbsp butter and melt over medium high heat. 

7. Add onions and leeks and stir to release the fond (spice bits left in the pot). 

8. When the onion turn translucent add your fresh ginger and garlic. 

9. Stir until the garlic gets pungent. 

10. Add in your spinach. Return the paneer to the pot. 

11. Add in the yogurt and stir. Put the mixture aside to cool. 

12. Spray a large roasting pan with non-stick spray. 

13. Add your cubed bread. 

14. In the dirty paneer bowl crack in your eggs, milk, and remaining spices, and mix. 

15. Add your egg mixture to the pan. 

16. Add your shredded mozz to the pan. 

17. Finally add your veggie mixture to the pan and combine. Make sure all bread cubes are coated. Put the pan in the fridge for at least an hour (up to a day ahead) to absorb all the spices. 

18. Turn your oven on to 350. Cover your strata in foil and bake for 35 minutes.

19. Remove foil and add cubed butter on top and bake for an addtional 30 minutes. 

20. Center should read 155 or higher to be done.

Serve with a tangy chutney

*If you can't find paneer subtitute with feta. Season the feta with spices but don't cook it in the pan (will melt). Save some the spices to add to the onions and leeks.