High protein
All natural
98% lactose-free
No added sugar*
Gluten free
VegetarianThe protein is whey protein isolate, made from whey, the part of milk that's left when paneer is made. The spices are the ones already in your masala dabba: cumin, coriander, garam masala, Kashmiri chilli and turmeric. A pinch of fine sea salt and a little sunflower lecithin, which helps it stir in, make up the rest. All natural, no added sugar (contains naturally occurring sugars), gluten free, vegetarian and 98% lactose-free. Contains milk (whey). Blended and packed in the UK. See where every ingredient comes from, or read why it started in our kitchen.
HOW TO USE: THE BOWL ROUTINE
- SERVEDish up your dal, curry or sabzi, just as always.
- STIRAdd one heaped tablespoon to your bowl and stir well.
- STOREKeep it on the table, ready for next time.
BEFORE YOU BUY
Three things you should know before you buy Heldi Khana.
My dad told me the first rule of business: never tell anyone what is wrong with your product. But although I'm Sindhi, I'm not a businessman. So here is what I would tell a friend before they spend their money.
Start smaller than a spoon.
The serving is a heaped tablespoon, but you don't have to start there. Begin with a teaspoon or half a tablespoon, whatever you're comfortable with. Go past a tablespoon in one bowl and you might notice a change in texture and a slight change in taste.
A big pot may need a whisk.
Stirring a few tablespoons into a big pot of dal or a big bowl of dahi? With a lot of powder it can clump, so use a whisk and the clumps break straight up. Added at the table, on your own plate, it mixes in with no trouble at all.
It brings out flavour. It doesn't add one.
Khana is blended to bring out the flavours already in your dish, not to add its own. If you stir it straight into the pot after cooking, you may want to adjust the spices a little.
Keep those three in mind and you can use Heldi Khana in pretty much anything. Some of our aunties and uncles stir it into omelettes and noodles.
THE HELDI POUCH
Heldi Khana
Whey protein isolate blend with warm spices. Food supplement.
More from the food you love. One heaped tablespoon adds 10g of protein to your bowl.
- High protein
- All natural
- 98% lactose-free
- No added sugar*
- Gluten free
- Vegetarian
Includes:
1 × 300g pouch, 25 meals
1 refillable table jarPrices go up here the day the shop opens. The first 100 on the list get a free sample pair, and we pay the postage. Everyone on the list gets 15% off their first order.
Your recipes, exactly as they are. Khana literally means food, and food is life, so all we want to do is add more protein to the dishes your family already makes. Heldi Khana is whey protein isolate and the warm spices you find in every Indian kitchen, made to stir into dal, curry, sabzi and raita. Serve as always, stir a heaped tablespoon into your bowl, and keep the jar on the table. Same recipes. Same food. Just a little Heldier.
New to Heldi? Find out why 6g a bowl isn't enough for most adults. Making chai rather than dal? Meet Heldi Chai, the blend for the mug.
Serve your food just as always. Stir a heaped tablespoon into your own bowl at the table. Store the rest in the jar on the table, ready for next time. Cooking for everyone? Take the pot off the heat and stir in a spoonful per person. In something smooth, like a big pot of dal or dahi, a whisk does a better job than a spoon. See every way to use it, including rotis and Friday's takeaway.
A 12g serving, about one heaped tablespoon, contains 10.1g of protein. The blend contains 84.1g protein per 100g. A cooked bowl of dal has around 6g on its own; adding Heldi brings it to 16g in the same bowl. Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass. Why 6g a bowl isn't enough for most adults.
Vegetarian, not vegan. The protein is whey, from milk, made without animal rennet. Heldi is not yet formally halal certified; it contains no meat, no alcohol and no animal rennet. If certification matters to your table, email info@heldi.co.uk.
Lactose intolerant? A spoonful contains roughly 0.3g of lactose, a fraction of the amount in a glass of milk. Tolerance varies from person to person. A confirmed dairy allergy is different: Heldi contains milk (whey), so it is not suitable.
Diabetes? Khana has no added sugar and contains under 1g of carbohydrate per spoonful. We can't give medical advice, so show the label to your GP or dietitian. More on kids, pregnancy and kidneys in the full FAQ.
Formula: Whey protein isolate (MILK) 94% · cumin · sunflower lecithin · coriander · fine sea salt · garam masala · Kashmiri chilli · turmeric
| Nutrition declaration | Per 100g | Per 12g serving (heaped tbsp) | %RI per serving* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1578 kJ / 372 kcal | 189 kJ / 45 kcal | 2.2% |
| Fat | 2.4 g | 0.3 g | 0.4% |
| of which saturates | 0.4 g | 0.0 g | 0.2% |
| Carbohydrate | 3.2 g | 0.4 g | 0.1% |
| of which sugars | 2.2 g | 0.3 g | 0.3% |
| Fibre | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | — |
| Protein | 84.1 g | 10.1 g | 20.2% |
| Salt | 1.2 g | 0.14 g | 2.4% |
*RI = adult Reference Intake (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal, 70g fat, 20g saturates, 260g carbohydrate, 90g sugars, 50g protein, 6g salt). No RI is set for fibre.
A spoonful contains 0.14g of salt. That is 2.4% of an adult's daily reference intake.
Open Nutrition & amino acids near the top of the page for the full amino acid profile. Heldi is a complete protein.
We send UK orders by Royal Mail Tracked 48. The rates will appear here when the shop opens.
Every pouch has an 18-month best-before on the base. After opening, keep it in the table jar or the resealed pouch, cool and dry, and use it within 3 months for the best taste. Keep the spoon dry.
Heldi is a food supplement. One serving is 12g, about one heaped tablespoon. Recommended daily intake: 12g to 48g (1 to 4 servings), providing 10.1g to 40.4g of protein. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Keep out of reach of children. Contains milk (whey).
* No added sugar: contains naturally occurring sugars.