Vikram S.✓ VERIFIEDChandigarh · Dal makhani lover
“Better than most restaurants.”
Thick, creamy, properly slow-cooked taste. The ghee on top is a nice touch. I heat it and add a squeeze of lemon — perfection.
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Amritsari Dal Makhani
4.4142 reviewsRated 4.4 out of 5
252 bought this week
₹160
₹80 per serving
MRP ₹200 Inclusive of all taxes · 250g per pack
₹300 off at ₹3,500 · ends tonight
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UPI and cards No fridge needed
12 month life
from Morbi Secure checkout
UPI and cards No fridge needed
12 month life
Better than most restaurants.
About this dish
Amritsari Dal Makhani: whole black udad and rajma, with a little chana, simmered slowly with tomato, ginger and garlic, then finished with desi ghee, butter and cream the Amritsar way. Deep, velvety and rich.
Serve it with naan or Jeera Rice.
Contains: milk. 100% vegetarian · no preservatives · no added colours.
250g pouch · serves 2 · heat and eat in 5 minutes · 12 month shelf life, no fridge needed.
Read more: Dal Makhani: What It Is, How It Is Made and What to Eat It With · Types of Dal: Dal Tadka, Gujarati Dal, Dal Makhani and More, Explained
Ingredients
Kidney beans 21%, Black gram 18%, Chickpeas 8%, Vegetables (tomato, green chillies, garlic, ginger) 6%, Desi ghee 5%, Groundnut oil 3.8%, Butter, Cream, Cumin, Coriander leaves, Iodised salt, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Spices and condiments, Water.
See what’s insideNutrition and allergens
Per serve: 290 kcal · 8g protein · 11g fat · 38g carbs.
Allergens: Contains peanuts and milk (milk-based products such as ghee, paneer). May contain sesame. Made in a facility that processes wheat and milk.
Often bought together
Complete your thali
3 items
From the kitchen table
Rated by 142 happy plates.
4.4142 ratings
Ritu P.✓ VERIFIEDMumbai · Home cook
“My husband asks for this weekly.”
I was skeptical about ready-to-eat dal makhani but this one surprised me. Rich, smoky, and the kidney beans are cooked through perfectly.
Arnav D.✓ VERIFIEDDubai · NRI customer
“Closest to Amritsar I have found.”
Living in Dubai, I miss proper dal makhani. This comes very close. The three-dal blend gives it depth you do not get from single-dal versions.
Harpreet S.✓ VERIFIEDAmritsar · Makhani purist
“Creamy, slow-cooked taste”
You can tell it has been simmered. Good ghee finish. I add a spoon of cream and it is restaurant quality.
Aishwarya N.✓ VERIFIEDBengaluru · Comfort seeker
“Indulgent and rich”
Velvety three-dal blend, deep flavour. Felt like a treat on a tired Tuesday. Keeping a few pouches stocked.
How to heatTwo ways.
Two ways.
Either is foolproof.
Heat and eat, the way mum would, in minutes. Pick your way.
5 minTotal time
30 secHands-on
A potYou need
- 1
Boil the water
3 minHalf-fill a pot and bring it to a proper rolling boil.
a rolling boil, don’t rush it - 2
Drop the pouch in
4 minThe sealed pouch goes straight into the boiling water.
no tearing, no mess - 3
Snip, pour, serve
30 secLift it out with tongs, snip the notch and pour onto a plate.
and it plates itself
- 1
Tear the notch
10 secOpen the pouch along the little V-cut on the side.
just follow the notch - 2
Pour into a bowl
20 secTip it into a microwave-safe bowl, loosely covered with a plate.
loosely covered is the trick - 3
Microwave 2 min
2 minHigh power. Stir once at halfway, then garnish and serve.
stir once, halfway
Pro tipNo washing up. The pouch is your saucepan.
Also works on a tava with ghee, an induction plate, even an open-fire chulha.
Serve hot with phulka, jeera rice or a wedge of lemon.
Inside the pouch16 ingredients.
16 ingredients.
That’s it.
Tap a colour to see what’s in it.
Kidney beans 21%, Black gram 18%, Chickpeas 8%, Vegetables (tomato, green chillies, garlic, ginger) 6%, Desi ghee 5%, Groundnut oil 3.8%, Butter, Cream, Cumin, Coriander leaves, Iodised salt, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Spices and condiments, Water.
Never in the pouchTap each to cross it out
Nutrition
Per serve · pouch serves 2Calories290
Protein8g
Fat11g
Carbohydrates38g
AllergensContains peanuts and milk (milk-based products such as ghee, paneer). May contain sesame. Made in a facility that processes wheat and milk.
Where it comes from
The recipe is from 1967.
The recipe is from 1967.
The pouch is not.
Retort sealing is what lets a cooked dish keep without a single preservative. That part is new. What goes inside it is the food this kitchen has made since 1967.
Est. 196759 yearsMorbi, Gujarat
How we compare
When you can’t cook, Thakar can.
Not a replacement for home cooking. The next best thing when life gets busy.
Compared on
Thakar ✦
Restaurant
Home cooked
Feels homemade
Very close
Hit or miss
Best of all
Dinner ready in
5 minutes
30–60 min
45+ min
Effort needed
Barely any
None
Full effort
Built for every day
Easy daily
Occasional
When you can
Travel friendly
Anywhere
Hard to carry
Not really
Real meal for
₹80
₹350+
₹60–80
Per serve, based on a single pouch at ₹160 serving 2.
Questions, answered
What people ask.
Does Amritsari Dal Makhani have onion or garlic?
Yes, Amritsari Dal Makhani is cooked with garlic, so it is not Jain. For dishes without them, see no onion, no garlic and our Jain dishes.
What do you eat Amritsari Dal Makhani with?
Serve it with naan or Jeera Rice.
Does Amritsari Dal Makhani contain milk, nuts or wheat?
Amritsari Dal Makhani contains milk. The full ingredient list is above, under Ingredients.
How do I heat Amritsari Dal Makhani?
Drop the sealed pouch into boiling water for 5 minutes, then snip it open and serve. Or empty it into a covered bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, stirring once halfway. It keeps at room temperature, so there is nothing to thaw.
How long does Amritsari Dal Makhani keep?
12 months from the manufacture date printed on the pouch, unopened, at room temperature, with no preservatives: it is sealed in a foil pouch and sterilised at 121°C. Once opened, eat it straight away, or refrigerate it and finish within 24 hours.
How many people does one pouch of Amritsari Dal Makhani serve?
One 250g pouch serves about 2. It also comes in packs of 3.
Does it really not need refrigeration?
Correct. Our retort pouch is sealed with the air pressed out, then sterilised at 121°C — the same technology the Indian army and ISRO use. Store at room temperature for 12 months. Refrigerate only after opening.
Is the taste identical to fresh?
We won't say identical — fresh is always fresh. But the retort process locks in flavour and texture at the peak of cooking, so most customers can't tell the difference once it's heated through. For the closest result, heat it in a pan rather than the microwave.
Can I take it on a flight?
Yes — fully sealed retort pouches are allowed in checked baggage internationally. Many of our NRI customers do exactly this.
Do you ship outside India?
Yes, to most countries, on quote. Choose your country with the flag at the top of the page, fill your basket and tap Request a shipping quote: we reply with the total and a payment page on thakarkitchen.com.
Is it safe to pay in advance?
Yes. Payments are handled entirely by our payment gateway — we never see or store your card or UPI details. If your order can't be fulfilled for any reason, the full amount is refunded automatically. Orders above ₹799 ship free. All orders are paid online: we do not offer Cash on Delivery.
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