My mother-in-law approved.
Punjabi Chole: chickpeas simmered in a dark, tangy onion-tomato masala with a proper chole spice blend of dried mango, pomegranate seed, black cardamom, ajwain and black salt. Bold, sour and warmly spiced, the way it is served with bhature in Punjab.
Eat it with bhature, kulchas or puris, over Jeera Rice, or topped with raw onion and green chilli.
Contains: cashew nuts. 100% vegetarian · no preservatives · no added colours.
285g pouch · serves 2 · heat and eat in 5 minutes · 12 month shelf life, no fridge needed.
Vegetables (onion, tomato, garlic) 42%, Chickpeas 30%, Groundnut oil, Cumin, Mustard seeds, Cinnamon, Cloves, Star anise, Cardamom, Cashew nuts, Bay leaf, Nutmeg, Watermelon seeds, Iodised salt, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Mixed spices (dried mango, mint leaf, pomegranate seed, black pepper, fennel, dried ginger, black salt, mace, caraway, black cardamom, ajwain, asafoetida, cassia, tamarind, citric acid), 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.
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She is the toughest critic of all things chole. She had two helpings and asked which dhaba I'd ordered from. Anardana note is exactly right. Game over.
I carry this to office now. Microwave for 90 seconds, eat with kulchas from the bakery downstairs. Beats canteen chole by a mile and costs almost the same.
I have guests over for chole bhature most Sundays. I dont have time to soak chickpeas overnight anymore. This solves it without anyone noticing.
Good Punjabi chole with that sour-spicy depth. I like it darker so I cook it down a bit. Bhature on weekend, sorted.
Flavour base is right but I found it slightly under-salted for me. A pinch fixed it and then it was very good.
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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Vegetables (onion, tomato, garlic) 42%, Chickpeas 30%, Groundnut oil, Cumin, Mustard seeds, Cinnamon, Cloves, Star anise, Cardamom, Cashew nuts, Bay leaf, Nutmeg, Watermelon seeds, Iodised salt, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Mixed spices (dried mango, mint leaf, pomegranate seed, black pepper, fennel, dried ginger, black salt, mace, caraway, black cardamom, ajwain, asafoetida, cassia, tamarind, citric acid), 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 ₹160 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.
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