Amul Frozen Ready Meals & Snacks#31 of 120 in categoryRating 3.3/5

Amul Happy Treats Masti Dahi Tikki / Veg Kebab

Red flags

Red flag: High saturated fat (7.5g)
Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Green flag: High protein (12.7g per 100g)
Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

12 listed

Toned milk dahi (42.4%) (milk solids, active culture)
paneer (24.2%) [milk solids, acidity regulator (330)]
bread crumb (14.3%) [refined wheat flour (maida), dextrose, iodized salt, yeast, spices and condiments (paprika, turmeric)]
batter mix [refined wheat flour (maida), starch, maize flour, iodized salt, stabilizer (466)]
water
edible vegetable oil (refined palm oil)
onion
dehydrated potato flakes
milk solids
coriander leaves
green chilli
iodized salt

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

High saturated fatNutrition per 100 g

DNutritionAIngredients3Risk

Energy246 kcal

Protein12.7 g

Carbohydrates19.7 g

Total sugars1.9 g

Added sugars0 g

Total fat12.9 g

Saturated fat7.5 g

Trans fat0 g

Cholesterol17 mg

Sodium300 mg

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

Our take

CleanPlate review

Masti dahi tikki, 13 g protein, 7.5 g saturated fat

Amul Happy Treats Masti Dahi Tikki is a 300 g pack (260 g tikki and 40 g chutney) of frozen tikki with paneer, toned milk dahi and bread crumb. The back panel is per 100 g; the chutney sits in a separate sachet and is not in the panel.

CleanPlate scores it DA3. The D for nutrition is low: only 12.7 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by toned milk dahi, paneer and bread crumb), with additives that cost points: carboxymethyl cellulose. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (7.5 g per 100 g) and sodium (300 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

On the pack
“Contains 24% Paneer”
Holds
Paneer is named in the list.
On the pack
“Source of Protein”
Holds
About 12.7 g protein per 100 g.
On the pack
“Energy 246 kcal (2%)”
Holds
Matches the panel per 100 g.

How DA3 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

Low nutrient density

Protein: 12.7 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 246 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: Toned milk dahi
Main fat: edible vegetable oil
Sweeteners: bread crumb [refi...
Additives: 2
Flagged: Maida, 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 g
Sodium: 300 mg
Saturated fat: 7.5 g
Trans fat: 0 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?

Toned milk dahi, paneer, bread crumb, potato, spices and salt, with carboxymethyl cellulose.

Per 100 g: 246 kcal, 12.9 g fat of which 7.5 g saturated, 1.9 g sugar of which 0 g added, 12.7 g protein, 300 mg sodium. Chutney ingredients are in the ingredients text only; per 100 g chutney values are in the notes and are not scored.

Ingredients to watch

Saturated fatConcern
About 7.5 g per 100 g.
SodiumWorth watching
About 300 mg per 100 g.
ProteinFine
About 12.7 g per 100 g.
Added sugarFine
None.

Common misconceptions

Myth: Dahi tikki is a light snack

Paneer and frying fat make it energy-dense; the chutney is extra.

Myth: "Paneer tikki is a protein food"

The paneer adds protein but the fat in the paneer and frying oil adds saturated fat.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsA few times a week
ChildrenOccasionally
Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

Smarter ways to eat it

Air fry

Less oil than deep frying.

Serve with a green salad

Adds fibre and freshness to the snack.

Common questions

Is Amul Happy Treats Masti Dahi Tikki / Veg Kebab healthy?

Amul Happy Treats Masti Dahi Tikki / Veg Kebab scores DA3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (7.5g); Refined flour (maida) base; Palm oil listed. On the plus side: High protein (12.7g per 100g); No added sugar.

What does the DA3 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low 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 Amul Happy Treats Masti Dahi Tikki / Veg Kebab should I watch?

bread crumb (14.3%) [refined wheat flour (maida), dextrose, iodized salt, yeast, spices and condiments (paprika, turmeric)] (Maida), batter mix [refined wheat flour (maida), starch, maize flour, iodized salt, stabilizer (466)] (Maida), edible vegetable oil (refined palm oil) (Palm oil).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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