ITC Master Chef Frozen Ready Meals & Snacks#47 of 120 in categoryRating 3.3/5

ITC Master Chef Hara Bhara Veg Kebab

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

11 listed

Green Peas (52.5%)
Spinach (18.5%)
Dehydrated Potato (13%)
Chilli Paste
Degermed Corn Flour
Garlic Paste
Mixed Spices^ (Coriander, Cumin)
Ginger Paste
Iodized Salt
Cashew nuts
Chat Masala (Iodized Salt, Mixed Spices^ (Amchur, Cumin, Dried Mint, Ajwain, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Red Chilli, Cassia, Long Pepper, Cloves, Asafoetida), Dehydrated Cucumber, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Nature Identical Flavouring Substances)

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

Nutrition per 100 g

ENutritionAIngredients2Risk

Energy117 kcal

Protein5 g

Carbohydrates23.4 g

Total sugars1.9 g

Added sugars0 g

Total fat0.4 g

Saturated fat0.1 g

Trans fat0 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Sodium433.9 mg

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

Our take

CleanPlate review

Hara bhara veg kebab, green peas and spinach, low fat

ITC Master Chef Hara Bhara Veg Kebab is a 230 g pack of about 15 frozen kebabs (a 60 g serve) made from green peas, spinach and dehydrated potato, with cashew nuts and a chat masala. The back-of-pack panel is per 100 g and matches the listing.

CleanPlate scores it EA2. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by green peas, spinach and dehydrated potato), with additives that cost points: flavouring. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 434 mg, free sugar 1.9 g, saturated fat 0.1 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

On the pack
“Low fat”
Holds
0.4 g fat per 100 g on the panel.
On the pack
“No added preservatives”
Holds
The list has no preservative.
On the pack
“Good For You”
Be careful
A general claim; the fibre and protein are modest for the energy.

How EA2 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

Very low nutrient density

Protein: 5 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 117 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: Green Peas
Sweeteners: Chat Masala, Dehy...
Additives: 1
Flagged: None

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

Low risk

Added sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 433.9 mg
Saturated fat: 0.1 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?

Green peas, spinach, dehydrated potato, chilli paste, degermed corn flour, garlic and ginger paste, spices, salt, cashew nuts and a chat masala with sugar and an acidity regulator.

Per 100 g: 117 kcal, 0.4 g fat of which 0.1 g saturated, 1.9 g sugar of which 0 g added, 5 g protein, 434 mg sodium. Cashew nuts are an ingredient but no allergen statement is printed. Net weight 230 g, 60 g serve, about 15 pieces.

Ingredients to watch

ProteinConcern
About 5 g per 100 g.
SodiumWorth watching
About 434 mg per 100 g.
Added sugarFine
None added; 1.9 g total sugar is intrinsic.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Veg kebabs are a protein food"

Peas give some protein, but 5 g per 100 g is low for the energy.

Myth: "Low fat means low salt"

The low fat is real, but the seasoning adds about 430 mg of sodium per 100 g.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsOccasionally
ChildrenRarely
Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Air fry or tawa cook

Little or no added oil.

Serve with curd

Adds protein and cools the chutney spice.

Common questions

Is ITC Master Chef Hara Bhara Veg Kebab healthy?

ITC Master Chef Hara Bhara Veg Kebab scores EA2 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: No added sugar.

What does the EA2 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low 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 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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