Chandni Chowk Punjabi Shahi Chole Ready to Eat
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (8g)
- +Green flag: No additives
Ingredients, decoded
10 listed- Water
- Chickpea (Kabuli Chana) (22%)
- Tomatoes (21%)
- Onion (15%)
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Iodized Salt
- Red Chilli Powder
- Spice mix
Our take
CleanPlate reviewChole made from chickpeas, tomato and onion
Chandni Chowk Punjabi Shahi Chole is a 285 g ready-to-eat pouch of water, chickpeas (22%), tomatoes (21%), onion (15%), sunflower oil, garlic, ginger, salt, chilli and spices. The panel is printed per 100 g.
CleanPlate scores it CA2. The C for nutrition is middling: 8 g fibre per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by chickpea, tomatoes and onion), and almost no additives. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 389 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 1 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“Punjabi Shahi Chole”
Chickpeas are 22%, with tomato and onion as the next ingredients.
- On the packHolds
“Ready to Eat”
The pouch is heated in boiling water, a pan or a microwave.
- On the packHolds
“Just Heat & Serve”
No preparation beyond heating is needed.
How CA2 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 124 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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Water
- Main fat
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Total sugar
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 389 mg
- Saturated fat
- 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, chickpea (kabuli chana, 22%), tomatoes (21%), onion (15%), refined sunflower oil, garlic, ginger, iodised salt, red chilli powder and spice mix.
Per 100 g: 124 kcal, 5 g fat of which 1 g saturated, 3 g sugar, 8 g fibre, 4 g protein, 389 mg sodium. The per-serving and per 100 g columns print identical values, so the panel is read as per 100 g. Declared energy 124 kcal is below the Atwater sum (about 145 kcal, 17%); the declared value is kept and does not change a grade. No sugar is added and no veg mark was seen on the images read.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumWorth watching
389 mg per 100 g, a moderate load for a ready meal.
- Panel energyWorth watching
Declared energy is lower than the macros suggest.
- No additivesFine
No preservative, colour or flavouring is listed.
- FibreFine
8 g per 100 g from chickpeas.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Ready-to-eat means preservative-laden"
This pouch lists none.
Myth: "Chole is a complete protein meal"
Protein is 4 g per 100 g; pair it with curd or rice and dal.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsMost days
- ChildrenMost days
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Serve with whole wheat roti
Adds fibre and protein.
Add chopped onion and lemon
Adds freshness without more salt.
Common questions
Is Chandni Chowk Punjabi Shahi Chole Ready to Eat healthy?
Chandni Chowk Punjabi Shahi Chole Ready to Eat scores CA2 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: High fibre (8g); No additives.
What does the CA2 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 (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk.
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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