Aashirvaad Frozen Ready Meals & Snacks#9 of 120 in categoryRating 3.7/5

Aashirvaad Dal Paratha

Red flags

Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Green flag: Source of protein (8.1g)
Green flag: Source of fibre

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed

Water
Wheat Flour (Atta)
Masur Dal (15.5%)
Vegetables (Potato, Onion, Ginger, Green Chilli)
Refined Corn Oil
Ghee
*Mixed Spices
Iodized Salt
Sugar
Wheat Gluten And Emulsifier ((Mono- And Di-Glycerides Of Fatty Acids) (From Palm Oil))

ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 g

CNutritionAIngredients3Risk

Energy261 kcal

Protein8.1 g

Carbohydrates34 g

Total sugars2.4 g

Added sugars0.2 g

Dietary fibre5.1 g

Total fat11.4 g

Saturated fat3.4 g

Trans fat0.1 g

Cholesterol10 mg

Sodium506 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Dal paratha: 15.5% masur dal, 5.1 g fibre

Aashirvaad Dal Paratha is a 400 g pack of four frozen parathas made with wheat flour (atta), masur dal (15.5%) and a potato, onion, ginger and green chilli filling, with corn oil, ghee, spices, salt, sugar, wheat gluten and an emulsifier. The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it CA3. The C for nutrition is middling: 8.1 g protein and 5.1 g fibre per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by wheat flour, masur dal and potato), with additives that cost points: mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (506 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (3.4 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

Product name
“Dal Paratha”
Holds
Masur dal is declared at 15.5%.
On the pack
“No added preservatives”
Holds
No preservative is listed.
On the pack
“Just heat and eat”
Holds
The back gives a 2 minute tawa step per side.

How CA3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →

01 Nutritional valueA to E

Adequate nutrient density

Protein: 8.1 g
Fibre: 5.1 g
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 261 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E

Clean, minimally processed

Base: Water
Main fat: Refined Corn Oil
Sweeteners: Sugar
Additives: 1
Flagged: Palm oil

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5

Moderate risk

Added sugar: 0.2 g
Sodium: 506 mg
Saturated fat: 3.4 g
Trans fat: 0.1 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Water, wheat flour (atta), masur dal (15.5%), vegetables (potato, onion, ginger, green chilli), refined corn oil, ghee, mixed spices, iodized salt, sugar, wheat gluten and emulsifier (mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, from palm oil).

Per 100 g: 261 kcal, 11.4 g fat of which 3.4 g saturated, 2.4 g sugar of which 0.2 g added, 5.1 g fibre, 8.1 g protein, 506 mg sodium. The back and front panels are identical. Atwater energy is 7.7% over the declared 261 kcal, within tolerance. The 0.2 g of added sugar is the sugar in the list. Veg status is from the green mark on the pack.

Ingredients to watch

SodiumWorth watching
506 mg per 100 g.
Saturated fatWorth watching
3.4 g per 100 g, with ghee and corn oil in the list.
FibreFine
5.1 g per 100 g from atta and dal.
IngredientsFine
One emulsifier and no preservative.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Dal paratha is high protein"

8.1 g per 100 g is below the high-protein line.

Myth: "Frozen parathas are processed"

The list is mostly atta, dal and vegetables.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsMost days
ChildrenMost days
Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

Serve with curd

Adds protein and cools the spices.

Pair with a vegetable sabzi

Makes it a full meal.

Common questions

Is Aashirvaad Dal Paratha healthy?

Aashirvaad Dal Paratha scores CA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (8.1g); Source of fibre.

What does the CA3 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Aashirvaad Dal Paratha should I watch?

Wheat Gluten And Emulsifier ((Mono- And Di-Glycerides Of Fatty Acids) (From Palm Oil)) (Palm oil).

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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