Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix
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A realistic serve of Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix (12.5 g, one of four serves) has 37 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 6.1 g carbohydrate, 1.1 g fat, 0.8 g added sugar and 483 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 299 kcal, 8.9 g protein, 49.1 g carbohydrate, 8.9 g fat, 1.6 g saturated fat, 6.4 g added sugar and 3866 mg sodium.
Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix is a dry spice and cashew base for a curry, with paneer, tomato and milk added at home. It scores [L]EB5: low on nutrition, better on ingredients, but the butter and paneer in the name are absent, and risk is high because of the salt. Use sparingly, a little at a time.
Ingredients, decoded
26 listed- Dehydrated Onion
- Cashew
- Pumpkin Seed
- Iodized Salt
- Milk Solids
- Sugar
- Dehydrated Garlic
- Coriander
- Tomato Solids
- Chilli
- Dried Ginger
- Cumin
- Dried Fenugreek Leaf
- Green cardamom
- Turmeric
- Cassia Leaf
- Cassia Bark (Taj)
- Dried Mango
- Black Pepper
- Black Cardamom
- Clove
- Fenugreek
- Star Anise
- Fennel
- Paprika Extract
- Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
The label gives no sugar figure, so there is nothing to count in teaspoons.
Score and nutrition facts for Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix:
| Energy | 298.9 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49.1 g |
| Added sugars | 6.4 g |
| Total fat | 8.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 3866.2 mg |
Think this score is wrong?
Why Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix scores [L]EB5
Nutrition is an E because protein is only 8.9 g per 100 g and no fibre or vitamins are declared. Ingredients are a B on a spice-led list, and risk is a 5 on 3,866 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 8.9 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 299 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 8.9 g per 100 g, with cashew the largest contributor, and it is not enough to earn credit. No fibre is declared, so the grade rests on protein alone.
No vitamins or minerals are declared either. Energy is 299 kcal per 100 g, about 37 kcal in one 12.5 g serve, so the mix is light as used but offers little in return.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Dehydrated Onion
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is mostly whole ingredients: onion, cashew, pumpkin seed, tomato solids and a long list of whole and ground spices. That keeps the ingredient grade at a B.
Two additives cost ingredient points: the anticaking agent (INS 551, silicon dioxide) and paprika extract, a natural colour. The butter and paneer named on the pack are absent from the list, which costs further points and sets the [L].
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 6.4 g
- Sodium
- 3866.2 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1.6 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 5
Sodium is almost all of the risk number: 3,866 mg per 100 g, about 483 mg in one 12.5 g serve. That is what lands the mix on a 5.
Added sugar is 6.4 g per 100 g and saturated fat 1.6 g per 100 g, both small next to the salt. Trans fat is 0 g.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (3866.2mg per 100g)
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix live up to its claims?
The no preservatives, no artificial colour and salt claims hold, but the name does not: no butter or paneer is in the mix, which sets the [L] flag. Complete Spice Mix needs paneer, tomato and milk added.
- Product nameMisleading
“Paneer Butter Masala Mix”
No butter and no paneer is in the ingredient list. Paneer, tomato and milk are added by the cook.
- On the packBe careful
“Complete Spice Mix”
The mix holds the spices, onion, cashew and tomato solids, but it needs paneer, tomato and milk added to make the dish.
- On the packHolds
“No Preservatives”
No preservative is listed. The anticaking agent INS 551 is an additive, but not a preservative.
- On the packHolds
“No Artificial colour”
The only colour listed is paprika extract, which comes from paprika.
- On the packHolds
“Salt Content more than 5%”
3,866 mg sodium per 100 g works out to roughly 9.7 g of salt per 100 g, well above 5%.
What's in Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix?
Onion, cashew, pumpkin seed and salt lead the list, followed by milk solids, sugar and spices. Salt is the one to watch, with sugar a smaller second.
26 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research. 1 more entry looks like an additive we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Dehydrated onion leads, followed by cashew, pumpkin seed and iodized salt, so the base is onion and nuts with salt close behind. Milk solids, sugar and tomato solids add body and sweetness, and about fifteen spices, among them coriander, chilli, cumin, fenugreek, cardamom and turmeric, give the masala flavour. Paprika extract adds colour and the anticaking agent keeps the powder free-flowing.
Not in our additive research yet: Anticaking Agent (INS 551).
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
3,866 mg per 100 g, roughly 9.7 g of salt. One 12.5 g serve has 483 mg, 24% of the daily value.
- Butter and paneer absentConcern
The name promises both, but neither is in the list. They are added by the cook, which costs ingredient points and sets the [L] flag.
- Anticaking agent (INS 551)Worth watching
Silicon dioxide, listed last. It costs ingredient points.
- Added sugarWorth watching
6.4 g per 100 g, about 0.8 g in one serve. Small, but sugar is listed ahead of most spices.
- Spice and nut baseFine
Onion, cashew, pumpkin seed, tomato solids and whole spices make up most of the list, with no palm oil and no hydrogenated fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No ingredient percentages are given, so the cashew, salt and sugar shares are unknown.
What to know about Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix
Paneer butter masala mix with no paneer or butter
A 50 g sachet of dry curry mix built on dehydrated onion, cashew and pumpkin seed, with iodized salt, milk solids, sugar, tomato solids and a long run of whole and ground spices. It is bought by home cooks who want a restaurant-style paneer curry without measuring out a dozen spices. Ingredient percentages are not declared, but the pack says spices are more than 25% and salt more than 5%.
One 12.5 g serve, a quarter of the pack, has about 37 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 0.8 g added sugar and 483 mg sodium, which the pack prints as 24% of the daily value. Per 100 g the mix has 299 kcal, 8.9 g protein, 6.4 g added sugar and 3,866 mg sodium, roughly 9.7 g of salt. The salt is what the cost comes down to.
The name promises paneer and butter, and the ingredient list has neither: paneer, tomato and milk are meant to be added by the cook. The front also says no preservatives, no artificial colour and no palm oil, and those hold. The missing butter and paneer set the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EB5.
Who should eat Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix?
A rare choice for most adults and children, and one to avoid for anyone watching blood pressure, since one 12.5 g serve has 483 mg sodium.
- Most adultsRarely
One 12.5 g serve has 483 mg sodium, about a quarter of the day's limit.
- ChildrenRarely
3,866 mg sodium per 100 g makes the mix salt-heavy, and the cashew is an allergen.
- High blood pressureAvoid
Sodium is the main driver of the risk score, at 3,866 mg per 100 g.
- Weight managementRarely
Only about 37 kcal per serve, but the salt is high and the protein is low.
Recipes with Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix
Paneer, tomato and milk turn the mix into the curry on the pack. Using less mix per dish cuts the sodium it adds, which is the main cost.
Paneer butter masala as on the pack
Add paneer, tomato and milk to the mix, as the pack describes. The paneer and milk bring the protein, since the mix has 1.1 g per serve.
Lighter-salt curry
Use less of the 12.5 g serve per portion and taste before salting. Each serve of mix already has 483 mg sodium.
Vegetable masala with extra tomato
Cook mixed vegetables in the same base with fresh tomato, so the dish leans less on the mix, which has 299 kcal per 100 g.
Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix: common questions
Is Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix healthy?
Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix is high in salt, so it is best kept as a rare treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix?
Per 100 g, Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix has 299 kcal, 8.9 g protein, 49.1 g carbohydrate, 8.9 g fat and 1.6 g saturated fat. One serve (12.5 g, one of four serves) has 37 kcal and 1.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix?
26 ingredients, in label order: Dehydrated Onion, Cashew, Pumpkin Seed, Iodized Salt, Milk Solids, Sugar, Dehydrated Garlic, Coriander, Tomato Solids, Chilli, Dried Ginger, Cumin, Dried Fenugreek Leaf, Green cardamom, Turmeric, Cassia Leaf, Cassia Bark (Taj), Dried Mango, Black Pepper, Black Cardamom, Clove, Fenugreek, Star Anise, Fennel, Paprika Extract, Anticaking Agent (INS 551).
Does Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "Paneer Butter Masala Mix" is misleading: No butter and no paneer is in the ingredient list. Paneer, tomato and milk are added by the cook. "Complete Spice Mix" needs care: The mix holds the spices, onion, cashew and tomato solids, but it needs paneer, tomato and milk added to make the dish.
Who should limit Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix?
Most adults: rarely. One 12.5 g serve has 483 mg sodium, about a quarter of the day's limit. Children: rarely. 3,866 mg sodium per 100 g makes the mix salt-heavy, and the cashew is an allergen. High blood pressure: avoid. Sodium is the main driver of the risk score, at 3,866 mg per 100 g.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix have?
Per 100 g, Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix has 6.4 g added sugar, 3866 mg sodium (about 9.7 g salt) and 1.6 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 high in salt.
What does the EB5 score mean for Everest Eazy Chef Paneer Butter Masala Mix?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (5) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 8.9 g per 100 g, with cashew the largest contributor, and it is not enough to earn credit. No fibre is declared, so the grade rests on protein alone. Ingredients: The list is mostly whole ingredients: onion, cashew, pumpkin seed, tomato solids and a long list of whole and ground spices. That keeps the ingredient grade at a B. Load risk: Sodium is almost all of the risk number: 3,866 mg per 100 g, about 483 mg in one 12.5 g serve. That is what lands the mix on a 5.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | EB5 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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