Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix (Ready to Eat)
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Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix is a ready-to-eat pouch of rice and two kinds of lentils with ghee and mild spices. It scores CA2: middling on nutrition because protein and fibre are decent but the dish is energy-dense, top marks on ingredients for a short whole-food list, and low on risk. A sensible quick meal, eaten by the serve rather than the whole pouch.
Ingredients, decoded
12 listed- Water
- Rice (12%)
- Split Green Gram
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Clarified Butter (Desi Ghee)
- Yellow Lentils
- Salt
- Turmeric Powder
- Cumin Seed
- Asafoetida
- Clove
- Bay Leaf
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 410 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72 g |
| Total sugars | 0.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 5 g |
| Total fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 250 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
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What to know about Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix
A simple khichdi where the pouch is four servings
A 200 g ready-to-eat pouch of khichdi built from water, rice (12%), split green gram and yellow lentils, cooked with refined sunflower oil and clarified butter (desi ghee). Salt, turmeric, cumin, asafoetida, clove and bay leaf season it. It is bought as a quick office, travel or late-night meal that needs only a few minutes of heating.
The pack prints a 50 g serve and about four servings per pouch. One serve gives 205 kcal, 9.6 g protein, 2.5 g fibre, 2.5 g fat (0.4 g saturated) and 125 mg sodium, with no added sugar. Per 100 g that is 410 kcal, 19.2 g protein and 250 mg sodium. Eat the whole pouch and it is about 820 kcal and 500 mg sodium.
The protein and no-preservatives claims on the pack both hold, and the list is made of kitchen ingredients with no additives. The word light is harder to square with 410 kcal per 100 g, and only the rice has a declared percentage. CleanPlate scores it CA2.
Why Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix scores CA2
Nutrition is a C on 19.2 g protein and 5 g fibre per 100 g, held back by energy density. Ingredients are an A for a short list with no additives, and risk is a 2.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 19.2 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 4 declared
- Energy
- 410 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 19.2 g per 100 g, about 19% of the calories, and fibre is 5 g. In one 50 g serve that is 9.6 g protein and 2.5 g fibre, mostly from yellow lentils and split green gram.
Iron is 3 mg and calcium 30 mg per 100 g, and vitamins A and C are 0, so the minerals add only a little. Energy density at 410 kcal per 100 g keeps the grade at a C.
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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Water
- Main fat
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and made of kitchen ingredients: rice, split green gram, yellow lentils, sunflower oil, ghee, salt and whole spices. No additive, colour, sweetener or hydrogenated fat is listed, so nothing costs ingredient points.
The label makes no hollow promise. Only the rice has a declared percentage, at 12%, but that does not hold the grade back.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 250 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.8 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Energy and sodium make up most of the risk number: 410 kcal and 250 mg sodium per 100 g. Saturated fat is low at 0.8 g per 100 g, and added sugar and trans fat are both 0 g.
In one 50 g serve that is 205 kcal, 125 mg sodium and 0.4 g saturated fat. The risk number is a 2.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (19.2g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix live up to its claims?
The protein and no-preservatives claims hold. The light claim is a stretch at 410 kcal per 100 g, and the retailer page gives a shorter cooking time than the pack.
- On the packHolds
“High Protein”
19.2 g protein per 100 g, about 19% of calories, so 9.6 g in a 50 g serve.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Preservatives”
No preservative or other additive is listed. The list is rice, lentils, oil, ghee, salt and spices.
- On the packBe careful
“A Hearty and Light Dish”
Hearty fits at 410 kcal per 100 g. Light is true only of saturated fat at 0.8 g per 100 g; a whole pouch is about 820 kcal.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Ready in just 2 minutes”
The retailer page shows 2 minutes, the pack shows 1 to 2 minutes in the microwave and 3 to 5 minutes in boiling water or a frying pan.
What's in Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix?
Water, rice and two lentils lead the list, followed by sunflower oil, ghee and spices. There are no additives. The oil and ghee, and the salt, are the only things to keep an eye on.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water leads, then rice at 12%, split green gram and refined sunflower oil. Clarified butter (desi ghee) and yellow lentils follow, so the dish is a rice and dal base with a little added fat. Salt, turmeric, cumin, asafoetida, clove and bay leaf give the flavour. The ghee means the pack carries a milk allergen statement.
Ingredients to watch
- Energy densityWorth watching
410 kcal per 100 g, 205 kcal per 50 g serve. The whole 200 g pouch is about 820 kcal.
- SodiumWorth watching
250 mg per 100 g, 125 mg per serve, so about 500 mg if the pouch is finished.
- Undeclared sharesWorth watching
Only rice has a percentage (12%). The split green gram, yellow lentils, oil and ghee have none.
- Protein and fibreFine
19.2 g protein and 5 g fibre per 100 g, from rice and two lentils.
- No additivesFine
No preservative, colour, sweetener or hydrogenated fat is listed. Saturated fat is 0.8 g per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vegetables appear in the list beyond the spices.
- No vitamin A or vitamin C is declared.
Who should eat Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix?
A few times a week for most adults and children, in 50 g servings. One serve has 125 mg sodium, so the whole pouch at once adds up.
- Most adultsA few times a week
205 kcal and 9.6 g protein per 50 g serve, but 820 kcal in the whole pouch.
- ChildrenA few times a week
Mild spices, no additives and 125 mg sodium per serve.
- High blood pressureA few times a week
125 mg sodium per serve, 500 mg if the whole pouch is eaten.
- Weight managementA few times a week
205 kcal per serve is moderate, but 410 kcal per 100 g adds up fast.
Recipes with Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix
Stir in cooked vegetables, serve with plain curd or pan-fry it with onion, to add the fibre and freshness the list leaves out.
Vegetable khichdi
Stir in cooked peas, carrot or spinach, since the list has no vegetables and fibre is 5 g per 100 g.
Khichdi with plain curd
Serve a 50 g portion with a bowl of curd, which adds calcium to a dish with 30 mg per 100 g.
Pan-fried khichdi with onion
Warm it in a frying pan for 3 to 5 minutes with sliced onion and cumin, as the pack allows, for a crisper bowl.
Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix (Ready to Eat)?
Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix is a ready-to-eat pouch of rice and two kinds of lentils with ghee and mild spices. It scores CA2: middling on nutrition because protein and fibre are decent but the dish is energy-dense, top marks on ingredients for a short whole-food list, and low on risk. A sensible quick meal, eaten by the serve rather than the whole pouch. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix (Ready to Eat)?
Per 100 g, Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix (Ready to Eat) has 410 kcal, 19.2 g protein, 72 g carbohydrate, 5 g fat and 0.8 g saturated fat. One serve (50 g, about a quarter of the pouch) has 205 kcal and 9.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix (Ready to Eat)?
12 ingredients, in label order: Water, Rice (12%), Split Green Gram, Refined Sunflower Oil, Clarified Butter (Desi Ghee), Yellow Lentils, Salt, Turmeric Powder, Cumin Seed, Asafoetida, Clove, Bay Leaf.
Does Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix (Ready to Eat) live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "A Hearty and Light Dish" needs care: Hearty fits at 410 kcal per 100 g. Light is true only of saturated fat at 0.8 g per 100 g; a whole pouch is about 820 kcal. "Ready in just 2 minutes" needs care: The retailer page shows 2 minutes, the pack shows 1 to 2 minutes in the microwave and 3 to 5 minutes in boiling water or a frying pan.
Who should limit Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix (Ready to Eat)?
Most adults: a few times a week. 205 kcal and 9.6 g protein per 50 g serve, but 820 kcal in the whole pouch. Children: a few times a week. Mild spices, no additives and 125 mg sodium per serve. High blood pressure: a few times a week. 125 mg sodium per serve, 500 mg if the whole pouch is eaten.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix (Ready to Eat) have?
Per 100 g, Chokhi Dhani Khichdi Mix (Ready to Eat) has 0 g added sugar, 250 mg sodium (about 0.6 g salt) and 0.8 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | CA2 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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