Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Rajma Masala With Jeera Rice)
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Kitchens of India Rajma Masala with Jeera Rice is a two-pouch ready meal of kidney beans in tomato gravy with cumin rice. It scores EA2: low on nutrition because protein is modest and no fibre is declared, strong on ingredients for a short plain list, and low on risk, with salt the main pressure. A quick meal for now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
12 listed- Water
- Basmati Rice
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Iodized Salt
- Cumin Seeds
- Water
- Vegetables
- Tomato (17.2%)
- Onion
- Ginger
- Rajmah
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Iodized Salt
- Spices and Condiments
- Dehydrated Fenugreek Leaves
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 112 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.2 g |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 3.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 352 mg |
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What to know about Kitchens of India Ready to Cook
A plain two-pouch meal with a salty pack
Kitchens of India Ready to Cook Rajma Masala with Jeera Rice is a 350 g ready meal in two pouches. One holds jeera rice made from water, basmati rice (40.8%), refined sunflower oil, iodized salt and cumin seeds (0.37%). The other holds rajma masala: water, tomato (17.2%), onion, ginger, rajmah (11.9%), refined sunflower oil, iodized salt, spices (1.27%) and dehydrated fenugreek leaves. It is bought as a heat-and-eat meal for desks, travel and busy evenings.
Per 100 g it gives 112 kcal, 2.5 g protein, 18.2 g carbohydrate, 3.8 g fat and 352 mg sodium. The pack prints the whole 350 g as one serve: 392 kcal, 8.6 g protein, 1.5 g saturated fat and 1,232 mg sodium. Added sugar is 0 g and trans fat is 0 g.
The name and front describe what is inside: kidney beans in a tomato and onion gravy with cumin rice, and no preservative is listed. The weak points are a modest protein count for a full meal and a lot of sodium in one pack. CleanPlate scores it EA2.
Why Kitchens of India Ready to Cook scores EA2
Nutrition is an E because protein is only 2.5 g per 100 g and no fibre or vitamins are declared. Ingredients are an A for a short, additive-free list. Risk is a 2, driven by 352 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2.5 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 112 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 2.5 g per 100 g, so one 350 g pack gives 8.6 g. Energy is 112 kcal per 100 g, 392 kcal per pack, mostly from rice carbohydrate (18.2 g per 100 g) and sunflower oil (3.8 g fat).
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. A modest protein level and nothing added on top leave it at the bottom of the scale.
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 plain: water, basmati rice (40.8% of the rice), tomato (17.2%), rajmah (11.9%), onion, ginger, refined sunflower oil, iodized salt, spices (1.27%) and fenugreek leaves. No additive of concern is listed, and no hydrogenated fat.
Nothing on the pack is a hollow promise, so no ingredient points are lost to label integrity. Percentages are given for the main ingredients, though not for onion on the ingredient sticker.
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
- 352 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.4 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Sodium does almost all the work: 352 mg per 100 g, and 1,232 mg in the 350 g pack. That is the reason risk lands on a 2 rather than a 1.
Saturated fat is low at 0.4 g per 100 g (1.5 g per pack), and added sugar and trans fat are both 0 g. Energy is moderate at 112 kcal per 100 g.
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?
The no-preservatives and heat-and-eat claims hold, and the rice and bean content is real, at 40.8% basmati rice and 11.9% rajmah. Only the onion share differs between printed ingredient lists.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Preservatives”
No preservative is listed. The pack says the taste is kept by its special packaging and heat treatment.
- On the packHolds
“Just Heat and Eat”
Both pouches go in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes or in a microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Product nameHolds
“Rajma Masala With Jeera Rice”
Rajmah is 11.9% of the masala pouch and basmati rice is 40.8% of the rice pouch. Cumin seeds are 0.37% of the rice.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Onion share in the gravy”
The retailer page shows onion at 13.8%, while the pack ingredient sticker gives no onion percentage. Tomato (17.2%) and rajmah (11.9%) match in both.
What's in Kitchens of India Ready to Cook?
Water, basmati rice, tomato, onion and kidney beans lead the list, with sunflower oil, salt and spices. No additives are listed. Salt is the one to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Basmati rice leads the rice pouch, with sunflower oil, salt and a little cumin. The gravy pouch is built on water, tomato, onion and ginger, with rajmah (kidney beans) for the body, then oil, salt, spices at 1.27% and dehydrated fenugreek leaves for flavour.
Salt is listed in both pouches, which is why sodium adds up across the pack.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumWorth watching
352 mg per 100 g, and 1,232 mg in one 350 g pack. The pack prints that as 61.6% of the daily value.
- Low protein for a mealWorth watching
2.5 g per 100 g, 8.6 g in the pack, with no fibre declared.
- No additivesFine
No additive, preservative or hydrogenated fat is listed.
- Saturated fat and sugarFine
Saturated fat is 0.4 g per 100 g and added sugar is 0 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre is declared on the panel.
- No vitamins or minerals are declared.
Who should eat Kitchens of India Ready to Cook?
A few times a week suits most adults. Anyone watching blood pressure should keep it occasional, since one pack has 1,232 mg sodium.
- Most adultsA few times a week
392 kcal per pack with plain ingredients, but 1,232 mg sodium.
- ChildrenA few times a week
No additives or sugar, but 1,232 mg sodium is a large share for a child.
- High blood pressureOccasionally
One pack has 61.6% of the daily value for sodium.
- Weight managementA few times a week
392 kcal per pack, with only 8.6 g protein and no fibre declared.
Kitchens of India Ready to Cook: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Rajma Masala With Jeera Rice)?
Kitchens of India Rajma Masala with Jeera Rice is a two-pouch ready meal of kidney beans in tomato gravy with cumin rice. It scores EA2: low on nutrition because protein is modest and no fibre is declared, strong on ingredients for a short plain list, and low on risk, with salt the main pressure. A quick meal for now and then. 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 (Rajma Masala With Jeera Rice)?
Per 100 g, Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Rajma Masala With Jeera Rice) has 112 kcal, 2.5 g protein, 18.2 g carbohydrate, 3.8 g fat and 0.4 g saturated fat. One serve (1 pack, 350 g) has 392 kcal and 8.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Rajma Masala With Jeera Rice)?
12 ingredients, in label order: Water, Basmati Rice, Refined Sunflower Oil, Iodized Salt, Cumin Seeds, Water, Vegetables (Tomato (17.2%), Onion, Ginger), Rajmah, Refined Sunflower Oil, Iodized Salt, Spices and Condiments, Dehydrated Fenugreek Leaves.
Does Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Rajma Masala With Jeera Rice) live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "Onion share in the gravy" needs care: The retailer page shows onion at 13.8%, while the pack ingredient sticker gives no onion percentage. Tomato (17.2%) and rajmah (11.9%) match in both.
Who should limit Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Rajma Masala With Jeera Rice)?
Most adults: a few times a week. 392 kcal per pack with plain ingredients, but 1,232 mg sodium. Children: a few times a week. No additives or sugar, but 1,232 mg sodium is a large share for a child. High blood pressure: occasionally. One pack has 61.6% of the daily value for sodium.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Rajma Masala With Jeera Rice) have?
Per 100 g, Kitchens of India Ready to Cook (Rajma Masala With Jeera Rice) has 0 g added sugar, 352 mg sodium (about 0.9 g salt) and 0.4 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 | EA2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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