Comfort food in a pouch.
Girnari Vaghareli Khichadi is khichdi with character: rice and moong dal cooked together, then tempered (vaghar) with onion, garlic, green chillies, tomato, curry leaves and hing. Soft, savoury and comforting.
Serve it with Kathiyawadi Kadhi or Gujarati Kadhi, papad and pickle for the complete Gujarati supper.
100% vegetarian · no preservatives · no added colours.
250g pouch · serves 2 · heat and eat in 5 minutes · 12 month shelf life, no fridge needed.
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Moong dal 38%, Rice 29%, Vegetables (green chillies, garlic, onion, tomato) 12%, Groundnut oil 4.2%, Asafoetida, Curry leaves, Iodised salt, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander 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.
When I'm sick or tired, this is all I want. The dal-rice ratio is exactly right and it doesn't taste like it's been sitting in a packet — genuinely home-style.
Mom keeps sending me Thakar packs. The khichdi especially — it's simple but it's exactly what you miss when you're abroad. Nothing fancy, just good.
My mother-in-law lives alone and I send her Thakar every month. The khichdi is soft enough and she can heat it herself in the microwave without help.
Soft, lightly spiced, gentle on the stomach. Perfect dal-rice ratio. Would love a slightly bigger portion.
My khichdi is sad. This has the vaghar and texture I can never get right. Add ghee and it is comfort-level perfect.
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.
Moong dal 38%, Rice 29%, Vegetables (green chillies, garlic, onion, tomato) 12%, Groundnut oil 4.2%, Asafoetida, Curry leaves, Iodised salt, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander 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 ₹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.
