Gits Paneer Tikka Masala Ready to Eat
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (6.2g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (8g)
- +Green flag: No additives
Ingredients, decoded
36 listed- Onion
- Cottage Cheese (21%)
- Tomato
- Water
- Capsicum
- Red Chilli
- Cashewnut
- Yoghurt
- Sunflower oil
- Ghee
- Salt
- Garlic
- Coriander
- Ginger
- Green chilli
- Corn flour
- Coriander seeds
- Fennel seeds
- Sugar
- Cumin seeds
- Turmeric
- Green cardamom
- Fenugreek seeds
- Mustard
- Fenugreek leaves
- Carom seeds
- Cinnamon
- Black pepper
- Staranise
- Dry bay leaf
- Cardamom
- Nutmeg
- Black salt
- Clove
- Dry mango
- Pomegranate
Our take
CleanPlate reviewRetort paneer curry with a long spice list
Gits Paneer Tikka Masala lists onion, cottage cheese (21%), tomato, water, capsicum, red chilli, cashew nut, yoghurt, sunflower oil, ghee, salt, garlic and a long run of spices. The pack is 285 g, a retort pouch, and the panel is printed per 100 g.
CleanPlate scores it BA3. The B for nutrition reflects 8 g protein and natural vitamin A, vitamin B2 and calcium per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by onion, cottage cheese and tomato), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (6.2 g per 100 g) and sodium (290 mg per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“NO Added Preservatives”
No preservative is listed; the pouch is sterilised by retort.
- On the packHolds
“NO Added Colors/Flavours”
No colour or flavouring is listed, only spices.
- On the packHolds
“Cottage cheese, vegetables, spices & nothing artificial.”
The list is food and spices, with no additive entry.
How BA3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 8 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- 5 declared
- Energy
- 164 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
- Onion
- Main fat
- Sunflower oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0.2 g
- Sodium
- 290 mg
- Saturated fat
- 6.2 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?
Onion, cottage cheese (21%), tomato, water, capsicum, red chilli, cashew nut, yoghurt, sunflower oil, ghee, salt, garlic, corn flour, sugar and about twenty spices; no additive is listed.
Per 100 g: 164 kcal, 12 g fat of which 6.2 g saturated, 8 g protein, 290 mg sodium. The panel prints no total sugar or fibre line, only 0.2 g of added sugar, so the score is provisional. Cholesterol is 8 mg and calcium 87 mg per 100 g as printed on the pack (the listing shows zero for both). The allergen text is a plant statement: it processes dairy, wheat flour, tree nuts, sesame and mustard.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
6.2 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, from ghee, cottage cheese and cashew.
- SodiumWorth watching
290 mg per 100 g, about half the 600 mg high line; a whole 285 g pouch holds about 827 mg.
- IngredientsFine
No preservative, colour or flavouring is listed.
- ProteinFine
8 g per 100 g from cottage cheese and yoghurt.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Ready meals are full of preservatives"
This one is sterilised in a retort pouch and lists no preservative, colour or flavouring.
Myth: "Paneer curry is a light dish"
The pouch carries 12 g of fat per 100 g, 6.2 g of it saturated, from paneer, ghee, oil and cashew.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA few times a week
- ChildrenA few times a week
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Serve with plain roti or rice
Half a pouch is about 233 kcal and 413 mg of sodium before the bread.
Add vegetables
Stir in sauteed capsicum or peas to stretch two portions to three.
Common questions
Is Gits Paneer Tikka Masala Ready to Eat healthy?
Gits Paneer Tikka Masala Ready to Eat scores BA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (6.2g). On the plus side: Source of protein (8g); No additives.
What does the BA3 score mean?
The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good 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.
Last reviewed October 13, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.