saag

Indian spinach dish

Saag is a South Asian dish of cooked leafy greens—typically spinach, mustard greens, or fenugreek leaves—spiced and often pureed or finely chopped.

Saag paneer combines the greens with cubes of fresh cheese.

The word comes from Hindi and appears on Indian restaurant menus worldwide: I'll have the chicken saag with naan.

greens

spinach

Edible dark green leaves

amaranth · chard · kale · turnip greens · dandelion greens · sorrel · rapini · bok choy · beet greens

cuisine

palak

Spinach, Hindi term

  • paneerUnaged Indian cheese
  • dalStewed split legumes
  • naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread

curry · masala · ghee · roti · chapati · raita · tandoori · biryani · thali · chutney

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

smooth · rich · thick · hearty · pureed · simmered · wilted · braised · stewed · mashed

nutrition

iron

Element twenty-six

  • calciumElement twenty, builds bones
  • fiberPlant-based digestive aid
  • vitaminsEssential organic nutrients

antioxidants · minerals · folate · magnesium · protein · nutrients · leafy · healthy · nourishing

Categories
Opposites
moisture/texture

saagpakora

Battered South Asian snack

tandoori · bhuna · crispy · roasted · stir-fry

vegetable type

saagaloo

Potato, in Hindi

dal · paneer · chana · root vegetables · aloo gobi

dish category

saagkeema

Spiced minced meat dish

lamb curry · tandoori chicken · chicken curry · chicken tikka · rogan josh

Family

sage, sag, sagging, sagged, sags

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G