Spinach Saag over Rice - Ends + Stems with Chef Alison

Ingredients

• 16 ounces Frozen Chopped Spinach
• 1 cup Basmati Rice (White)
• 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups Water
• 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt (divided)
• 1 Yellow Onion (finely diced)
• 4 cloves Garlic (finely minced)
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger (finely minced, about 1 inch piece)
• 1 Serrano Chili (finely minced. Seeds removed if you don't like it spicy!)
• 3 Tablespoons Canola Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Garam Masala
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric
• 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional)
• 8 ounces Paneer (firm Indian cheese. If you can’t find it, use firm feta or tofu)
• 1 ⁄ 2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt