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Paneer Butter Masala, the dhaba favourite: soft cubes of paneer in a silky tomato gravy enriched with butter, cream and cashews, mildly spiced and just a little sweet. The gravy is built on slow-cooked onion, tomato and capsicum with whole spices and kasuri methi.
Mild enough for children, rich enough for guests. Eat it with naan, rotis or parathas, or over Jeera Rice.
Contains: milk, cashew nuts. 100% vegetarian · 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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Vegetables (onion, tomato, capsicum, garlic) 65%, Cottage cheese 22%, Cream, Butter, Milk solids, Groundnut oil, Cinnamon, Cloves, Star anise, Cardamom, Cumin, Mustard seeds, Bay leaf, Nutmeg, Cashew nuts, Watermelon seeds, Iodised salt, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Mixed spices (black pepper, dried ginger, fennel, cassia, fenugreek leaves, cardamom, mace, asafoetida), Coriander leaves, Coconut powder, 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.
Step by stepShips from Morbi within 24 hours. Free delivery on orders over ₹799. We ship internationally too: write to contact@thakarkitchen.com for rates.
I've tried every brand of paneer butter masala available in Mumbai supermarkets. Thakar is the only one that actually tastes like it came from a proper kitchen — rich, buttery, not sour.
Heat the paneer butter masala, make some jeera rice on the side, add a store-bought naan. 15-minute dinner that feels indulgent. Perfect end to the week.
I was sceptical about paneer in a pouch. But the gravy is genuinely smooth and the paneer holds its texture. Been ordering it every month since I found it.
Properly creamy with soft paneer. A touch sweet for me but kids loved it. Pairs perfectly with naan.
Better than the last two places I ordered from. The gravy is silky and the paneer does not turn rubbery on reheating.
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.
Tap a colour to see what’s in it.
Vegetables (onion, tomato, capsicum, garlic) 65%, Cottage cheese 22%, Cream, Butter, Milk solids, Groundnut oil, Cinnamon, Cloves, Star anise, Cardamom, Cumin, Mustard seeds, Bay leaf, Nutmeg, Cashew nuts, Watermelon seeds, Iodised salt, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Mixed spices (black pepper, dried ginger, fennel, cassia, fenugreek leaves, cardamom, mace, asafoetida), Coriander leaves, Coconut powder, 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 ₹200 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.
