Priya K.✓ VERIFIEDJaipur · Mithai lover
“Hours of effort, zero work”
That deep roasted moong-dal flavour normally takes hours. This nailed it.
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₹220
₹110 per serving
MRP ₹ Inclusive of all taxes · 200g per pack
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12 month life
from Morbi Secure checkout
UPI and cards No fridge needed
12 month life
Hours of effort, zero work
About this dish
Moong Dal Halwa, the festive North Indian sweet: moong dal roasted slowly in desi ghee until golden and fragrant, then cooked with sugar and a touch of kesar (saffron). Rich, grainy and melt-in-the-mouth; every pouch is finished with 15–20 g of real desi cow ghee.
Warm it and serve it after a meal, or for Diwali, weddings and guests. Suitable for Jain diets.
Contains: milk. 100% vegetarian · no onion, no garlic · no preservatives · no added colours.
200g pouch · serves 2 · heat and eat in 5 minutes · 12 month shelf life, no fridge needed.
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Ingredients
Moong dal, Sugar, Desi ghee, Kesar (saffron).
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.
How to heat
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.
Step by stepShipping and delivery
Ships from Morbi within 24 hours. Free delivery on orders over ₹699. We ship internationally too: write to contact@thakarkitchen.com for rates.
Often bought together
Complete your thali
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From the kitchen table
Rated by 88 happy plates.
4.688 ratings
Rahul M.✓ VERIFIEDUdaipur · Festive cook
“Rich and indulgent”
Ghee-laden, aromatic and melts in the mouth. Made my Diwali so much easier.
Sneha P.✓ VERIFIEDKota · Home baker
“Very good, quite rich”
Authentic and delicious. Best enjoyed in small portions as it's indulgent.
Bhoomi K.✓ VERIFIEDSurat · Mithai lover
“Diwali-sweet quality on a random Tuesday”
Rich, ghee-forward, proper moong dal texture, not the gooey halwa some brands pass off. Heated it and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Gone in a day.
Ojas M.✓ VERIFIEDVadodara · Hostel sweet tooth
“Best packaged mithai I have tried”
Most ready-to-eat sweets taste like syrup. This actually has the roasted dal flavour coming through. Would love a bigger pack size for the price.
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
★★★★☆Taste
- 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 pouch4 ingredients.
4 ingredients.
That’s it.
Tap a colour to see what’s in it.
Six hours on a low flame.Halwa cannot be hurried. The moong dal is roasted and stirred for close to six hours, until the grain collapses and the whole pot turns glossy and dark. That patience is the entire reason for the texture.
15–20g of real desi cow ghee in every pouch.Most packaged mithai stretches the batch with vanaspati or refined palm oil. This halwa is finished with real desi cow ghee, roughly a tenth of the pouch by weight. That is the richness you are tasting.
Moong dal, Sugar, Desi ghee, Kesar (saffron).
No preservativesNo added coloursNo flavour enhancersNo palm oil
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
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Home cooked
Feels homemade
Very close
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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
₹110
₹350+
₹60–80
Per serve, based on a single pouch at ₹220 serving 2.
Questions, answered
Six things people ask.
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.
How long does it actually stay good?
12 months from the manufacture date printed on the back of the pouch. Once opened, finish within 24 hours (refrigerated).
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 — we ship internationally all over the world. Please contact us at contact@thakarkitchen.com for shipping rates and more info.
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 ₹699 ship free. All orders are paid online: we do not offer Cash on Delivery.
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