Kohinoor Dal Makhani — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Kohinoor Dal Makhani by Kohinoor OKAY — score 62/90.

A genuinely whole-food ready meal: black lentils, kidney beans, tomato and real spices with zero artificial additives. Refined sunflower oil and added salt are the only real knocks.

Why this verdict

• Real whole-food base: black lentils and kidney beans, both protein- and fiber-rich
• No artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or MSG
• No added sugar and no emulsifiers or modified starch
• Refined sunflower oil adds fat with little nutritional upside
• Added salt pushes sodium up, as with most ready meals

Ingredients (17)

• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• Black Gram Lentils (33.3%) (safe) — Whole pulse — high in plant protein, fiber and minerals.
• Tomato (8.4%) (safe) — Real tomato, brings lycopene and acidity.
• Red Kidney Beans (4%) (safe) — Whole legume, more protein and fiber.
• Sunflower Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil; fine in the modest amounts used here.
• GARLIC (safe) — Real aromatic. Whole food.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Ginger (0.6%) (safe) — Whole spice, anti-inflammatory.
• Cumin Powder (safe) — Whole spice.
• Garam Masala (safe) — Whole spice blend.
• Red Chilli Powder (safe) — Natural spice for heat, benign.
• Fenugreek Leaves (safe) — Dried herb, traditional flavor.
• cinnamon (safe) — Real spice; the one genuinely wholesome note.
• Cardamom (safe) — Warm spice typical of Yemeni zhoug.
• Bay Leaf (safe) — Natural herb.
• Nutmeg powder (safe) — Whole spice.
• Mace powder (safe) — Whole spice.