Definitions
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- noun An Indian dish made from
greens (usuallyspinach ) cooked down to a thick paste.
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Examples
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A better than average, and reasonably thick saag is filled with big chunks of paneer (Indian cheese), and counts as a vegetable.
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I love saag, an easy favorite of mine, but I am not into chickpeas in saag … saag paneer is the best.
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Palak paneer is commonly called saag paneer despite the fact that there actually is a difference between the two.
Archive 2008-05-01 roopa 2008
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Palak paneer is commonly called saag paneer despite the fact that there actually is a difference between the two.
Vegan Palak “Paneer” roopa 2008
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At most places like this, the saag is usually pretty watery, but at Joy it’s actually a pretty decent thickness.
Joy Curry & Tandoor | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2007
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Here's the recipe for last night's spinach paneer, which is also called saag paneer.
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In the vegetarian section, the lasooni saag, which is spinach dominantly flavoured with garlic and cumin is a gastronomic delight.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Azera Rahman 2010
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Sure, several kinds of masala and curry are available on the well-thought-out menu and the food doesn't take long to arrive, but other Indian standards such as saag, tandoori chicken, vindaloo and kebabs also fight for attention.
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Sure, several kinds of masala and curry are available on the well-thought-out menu and the food doesn't take long to arrive, but other Indian standards such as saag, tandoori chicken, vindaloo and kebabs also fight for attention.
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Even after her plate is crowded, she keeps heaping on more, her lips pursed in concentration as she ladles on another scoop of saag paneer and chicken tikka masala.
Dirty Secret Jessie Sholl 2011
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