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Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice)

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Kitchens of India Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice is a two-pouch heat-and-eat meal of black gram gravy with cumin rice. It scores EA2: nutrition is low because rice, not pulses, supplies most of the protein, while the ingredient list is short and clean, and risk is low because sodium and saturated fat are moderate. A reasonable quick meal, best with some vegetables alongside.

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Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice)

Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice) scores EA2 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients A, load risk 2.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 3.1 g per 100 g, 10% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 17.4 g per 100 g, 57% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 0.6 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories, of which 0 g is added.
  • Fat: 4.3 g per 100 g, 31% of the calories, of which 1.3 g is saturated.
Added sugar0 g
Saturated fat1.3 g
Sodium292.1 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
No major red flags on the label
In its favour
No added sugar; No additives
On the pack
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 is partly true

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

16 listed
  • Jeera Rice: Water
  • Basmati Rice (40.8%)
  • Refined Sunflower Oil
  • Iodized Salt
  • Cumin Seeds (0.37%)
  • Dal Makhani: Water
  • Black Gram (12.0%)
  • Cream (5.35%)
  • Vegetables
    • Tomato
    • Garlic
    • Ginger
  • Butter (1.5%)
  • Rajmah (1.5%)
  • Chana Dal (1.3%)
  • Refined Sunflower Oil
  • Iodized Salt
  • Spices and Condiments (0.63%)
  • Dehydrated Fenugreek Leaves
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Kitchens of India Ready to Cook Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice pack, front view

<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityAIngredient integrity2Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy119 kcal
Protein3.1 g
Carbohydrates18 g
Total sugars0.6 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat4.3 g
Saturated fat1.3 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol4 mg
Sodium292.1 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Kitchens of India Ready to Cook

A short, clean dal meal that is mostly rice

A 350 g ready meal in two pouches: Dal Makhani (water, black gram 12%, cream 5.35%, tomato, garlic and ginger, butter 1.5%, rajmah 1.5%, chana dal 1.3%) and Jeera Rice (water, basmati rice 40.8%, sunflower oil, cumin seeds 0.37%). It is bought by people who want a Punjabi-style dinner in minutes, with a tray, spoon and napkin in the box.

One pack is one serve and gives 417 kcal, 11 g protein, 62.8 g carbohydrate, 15.1 g fat and 4.4 g saturated fat. Sodium is 1,022 mg, which the pack prints as 51% of the daily value. Per 100 g that is 119 kcal, 3.1 g protein and 292 mg sodium. No added sugar is declared.

The name and the front deliver what they say: black gram, cream, butter and cumin rice are all in the list, and no preservative is listed. The weak point is the balance, since rice is the largest solid and the pulses are a smaller share. CleanPlate scores it EA2.

Why Kitchens of India Ready to Cook scores EA2

Nutrition is an E because protein is only 3.1 g per 100 g and comes mostly from rice. Ingredients are an A, with no additives and a short list. Risk is a 2, driven mainly by 292 mg sodium per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
3.1 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
119 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 3.1 g per 100 g, and the largest single source is basmati rice (40.8%), about 2.9 g, not the black gram. A protein that comes mainly from a refined-grain base earns little credit, so the protein factor is held down.

Energy is 119 kcal per 100 g and carbohydrate is 18 g. No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade. One pack gives 11 g protein.

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.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Jeera Rice: 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 cooking ingredients: rice, black gram, cream, butter, tomato, garlic, ginger, pulses, sunflower oil, salt and spices. No additive of concern is listed, and no label promise is hollow, so nothing costs ingredient points.

Most items carry a declared percentage, which scores well. The one gap is the vegetables (tomato, garlic, ginger), which have no percentage.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
2

Low risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
292.1 mg
Saturated fat
1.3 g
Trans fat
0.1 g

03 Load risk: why 2

Sodium is the main driver: 292 mg per 100 g, and 1,022 mg in the whole pack. Saturated fat is 1.3 g per 100 g, 4.4 g per pack, from cream, butter and sunflower oil.

Trans fat is declared at 0.1 g per 100 g, and no hydrogenated fat is listed. Added sugar is 0 g and energy adds nothing to the risk number, which lands on 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: No added sugar
  • Green flag: No additives

Does Kitchens of India Ready to Cook live up to its claims?

No added preservatives holds, and the name matches the list. The rich gravy of cream and butter is real but small: cream is 5.35% and butter 1.5% of the dal.

  • Product name

    “Dal Makhani with Jeera Rice”

    Holds

    Both are there: black gram is 12% of the dal, and basmati rice is 40.8% of the rice pouch, with cumin seeds at 0.37%.

  • On the pack

    “Rich gravy of cream, butter and tomato”

    Partly true

    Cream is 5.35% and butter 1.5% of the dal. Tomato is listed with garlic and ginger, with no percentage given.

  • On the pack

    “No Added Preservatives”

    Holds

    No preservative or other additive is in the list. The shelf life of 11 months comes from the sealed pouch and high-pressure heat treatment, as the pack explains.

  • On the pack

    “Just Heat and Eat”

    Holds

    The pack gives 3 to 5 minutes in boiling water or 1 to 2 minutes in a microwave, with no other cooking needed.

What's in Kitchens of India Ready to Cook?

Basmati rice and water lead the rice pouch, and black gram and cream lead the dal. No additives are listed, so the points to watch are salt and the dairy fat.

The ingredient list, read for you

The rice pouch is water, basmati rice (40.8%), sunflower oil, iodized salt and cumin seeds (0.37%). The dal pouch leads with water, then black gram (12%) and cream (5.35%), followed by tomato, garlic and ginger, butter (1.5%), rajmah (1.5%) and chana dal (1.3%).

Sunflower oil, iodized salt, spices (0.63%) and dried fenugreek leaves finish the dal. The cream and butter give the richness, and the pulses give body. Contains milk and wheat; may contain nut.

Ingredients to watch

  • Protein from riceConcern

    Basmati rice supplies about 2.9 g of the 3.1 g protein per 100 g, so the pulses add little to the nutrition grade.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    292 mg per 100 g, and 1,022 mg in the 350 g pack, 51% of the daily value.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    1.3 g per 100 g, 4.4 g per pack, from cream, butter and sunflower oil.

  • No additivesFine

    No preservative, colour, flavour or thickener is listed, and most ingredients have a declared percentage.

  • Added sugarFine

    0 g declared, with 0.6 g total sugar per 100 g.

What it doesn’t have

  • No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
  • No percentage is given for the tomato, garlic and ginger.

Who should eat Kitchens of India Ready to Cook?

A few times a week for most adults. Anyone watching blood pressure should keep it occasional, since one pack has 1,022 mg sodium.

  • Most adultsA few times a week

    417 kcal and 1,022 mg sodium in one pack, about half the sodium daily value.

  • ChildrenA few times a week

    No dye, sweetener or hydrogenated fat listed, but 1,022 mg sodium is a lot for a child's pack-sized portion.

  • High blood pressureOccasionally

    One pack has 1,022 mg sodium, 51% of the daily value.

  • Weight managementA few times a week

    417 kcal per pack is a moderate meal, but protein is only 11 g.

Kitchens of India Ready to Cook: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice)?

Kitchens of India Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice is a two-pouch heat-and-eat meal of black gram gravy with cumin rice. It scores EA2: nutrition is low because rice, not pulses, supplies most of the protein, while the ingredient list is short and clean, and risk is low because sodium and saturated fat are moderate. A reasonable quick meal, best with some vegetables alongside. Nutrition E, 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 Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice)?

Per 100 g, Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice) has 119 kcal, 3.1 g protein, 18 g carbohydrate, 4.3 g fat and 1.3 g saturated fat. One serve (1 pack, 350 g) has 417 kcal and 10.8 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice)?

16 ingredients, in label order: Jeera Rice: Water, Basmati Rice (40.8%), Refined Sunflower Oil, Iodized Salt, Cumin Seeds (0.37%), Dal Makhani: Water, Black Gram (12.0%), Cream (5.35%), Vegetables (Tomato, Garlic, Ginger), Butter (1.5%), Rajmah (1.5%), Chana Dal (1.3%), Refined Sunflower Oil, Iodized Salt, Spices and Condiments (0.63%), Dehydrated Fenugreek Leaves.

Does Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice) live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 is partly true. "Rich gravy of cream, butter and tomato" is partly true: Cream is 5.35% and butter 1.5% of the dal. Tomato is listed with garlic and ginger, with no percentage given.

Who should limit Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice)?

Most adults: a few times a week. 417 kcal and 1,022 mg sodium in one pack, about half the sodium daily value. Children: a few times a week. No dye, sweetener or hydrogenated fat listed, but 1,022 mg sodium is a lot for a child's pack-sized portion. High blood pressure: occasionally. One pack has 1,022 mg sodium, 51% of the daily value.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice) have?

Per 100 g, Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Dal Makhani With Jeera Rice) has 0 g added sugar, 292 mg sodium (about 0.7 g salt) and 1.3 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.

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DateScoreMethodWhy
29 October 2026EA2v5.0First scored

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