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Tasty Bite Entrees, Indian Cuisine, Jaipur Vegetables
International & World Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Tasty Bite Entrees, Indian Cuisine, Jaipur Vegetables

Tasty Bite
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
5g
Protein
6g
Sugars
530mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Tasty Bite Entrees — Jaipur Vegetables arrives as a convenient, ready-to-heat 10 oz pouch that you’re most likely to spot in the international or ethnic foods aisle or on a shelf of prepared, shelf-stable entrees alongside other packaged curries, rice bowls, and single-serve meals. It reads like a quick shortcut to an Indian restaurant plate: a colorful medley of peas, potatoes, carrots and green beans simmered with paneer, cashews and raisins in a mildly spiced, creamy tomato base. Shoppers pick it up on busy weeknights, for back-to-school dinners, or when they want a low-effort weekend meal served over rice or with naan. The brand positions itself as accessible ethnic cuisine — marketed to time-pressed, curious eaters who want a culturally flavored meal without cooking from scratch; imagery and copy lean into Indian place-based inspiration (“Jaipur”) and homemade-style comfort. Labeling often emphasizes convenience and authenticity (phrases like “ready to serve” or “inspired by”), and the packaging design favors warm, spice-driven photography rather than child-targeted graphics; it is not typically presented as organic or child-branded. In plain language, this is an industrially prepared, heat-and-serve entrée: real ingredients are processed and combined into a shelf-stable product. Sensory notes: a glossy, creamy tomato-onion sauce coats tender vegetables and soft, slightly springy paneer cubes; occasional cashew crunch and raisin sweetness punctuate the texture, while warm aromatic spices and caramelized onion lend an inviting aroma. Rituals around use are simple — heat in a pouch or pan, spoon over rice, and serve family-style for an instant, restaurant-inspired plate.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 2
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium530mg23%
Total Carbohydrate12g4%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars6g
Protein5g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Water,, Green, Peas,, Potatoes,, Carrots,, Pasteurized, Milk, Curd, (Paneer),, Caramelized, Onions, (Onion,, Sunflower, Oil),, Sunflower, Oil,, Green, Beans,, Cashews,, Cream,, Tomato, Paste;, Less, than, 2%, of:, Raisins,, Salt,, Spices,, Ginger,, Garlic..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although the ingredient list uses recognizable foods, this is a commercially prepared, ready-to-serve industrial entrée (retort/pouch format) produced and combined at scale, which fits NOVA Group 4 (ultraprocessed) criteria for convenience formulations.

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Common Questions about Tasty Bite Entrees, Indian Cuisine, Jaipur Vegetables

The Jaipur Vegetables entree can be considered a convenient option for a quick meal, especially since it's packed with veggies like green peas, carrots, and green beans. It's lower in calories at 180 per serving, but keep in mind that it does contain some saturated fat and sodium, which can add up if you're watching those numbers. Healthy is a bit subjective — it’s healthier than a fast-food burger, but maybe not as nutrient-dense as a fresh salad.

Perfect For

back-to-school
meal-prep-sunday
weeknight-dinner

Vibe:

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