Sweet-tangy perfection.
Gujarati Dal is the everyday dal of a Gujarati thali: toor dal cooked thin and smooth, then balanced sweet, sour and gently spicy with jaggery, lemon and tomato. Peanuts and dry dates add a soft bite, and a vaghar of mustard seeds, cumin, cloves, curry leaves and hing finishes it the way our family has always made it.
Pour it over Steam Rice with a spoon of ghee, or serve it with rotli, shaak and papad for a full Gujarati thali.
Contains: peanuts. 100% vegetarian · no onion, no garlic · no preservatives · no added colours.
300g pouch · serves 2 · heat and eat in 5 minutes · 12 month shelf life, no fridge needed.
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Pigeon pea lentils 60%, Vegetables (tomato, green chillies, ginger, coriander) 5%, Groundnut oil 2.3%, Jaggery, Peanuts, Dry dates, Asafoetida, Gram flour, Coconut powder, Lemon juice, Salt, Red chilli powder, Dried red chillies, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Mixed spices (cinnamon leaves, cassia, stone flower), Cloves, Star anise, Bay leaf, Cumin, Mustard seeds, Curry leaves, Water.
See what’s insidePer 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.
Drop the sealed pouch into boiling water for 4 minutes, then snip and serve. Or pour it into a covered bowl and microwave for 2 minutes.
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Gujarati dal is notoriously hard to get right — this one nails the jaggery-tamarind balance. I've tried dal from three different RTE brands and Thakar is the only one that tastes real.
Living in Bangalore makes it hard to get good Gujarati dal. This is my weekly Sunday fix — I serve it over rice with papad and ghee. Perfect.
My children grew up here and usually don't eat Indian food. But they love this dal — mild, flavourful, not too thick. We go through 2 packs a week.
Most brands make it too sweet. This one respects the kokum-jaggery balance. I add a bit of extra water and it is perfect.
Grew up on Gujarati dal abroad. This took me straight back. The peanuts and curry leaves make it.
Heat and eat, the way mum would, in minutes. Pick your way.
Half-fill a pot and bring it to a proper rolling boil.
a rolling boil, don’t rush itThe sealed pouch goes straight into the boiling water.
no tearing, no messLift it out with tongs, snip the notch and pour onto a plate.
and it plates itselfOpen the pouch along the little V-cut on the side.
just follow the notchTip it into a microwave-safe bowl, loosely covered with a plate.
loosely covered is the trickHigh power. Stir once at halfway, then garnish and serve.
stir once, halfwayAlso 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.
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Pigeon pea lentils 60%, Vegetables (tomato, green chillies, ginger, coriander) 5%, Groundnut oil 2.3%, Jaggery, Peanuts, Dry dates, Asafoetida, Gram flour, Coconut powder, Lemon juice, Salt, Red chilli powder, Dried red chillies, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Mixed spices (cinnamon leaves, cassia, stone flower), Cloves, Star anise, Bay leaf, Cumin, Mustard seeds, Curry leaves, Water.
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.
Not a replacement for home cooking. The next best thing when life gets busy.
Per serve, based on a single pouch at ₹125 serving 2.
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.
12 months from the manufacture date printed on the back of the pouch. Once opened, finish within 24 hours (refrigerated).
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.
Yes — fully sealed retort pouches are allowed in checked baggage internationally. Many of our NRI customers do exactly this.
Yes — we ship internationally all over the world. Please contact us at contact@thakarkitchen.com for shipping rates and more info.
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.
