Heating Instructions

Your DabbaDrop is delivered ice-packed and cold and lasts for 48 hours in the fridge.

Our meals are best enjoyed heated. Our recommended heating method is the oven at 180c until piping hot (usually around 30-40 minutes).

For detailed heating instructions per menu, please see below

Heating Instructions

Pakistan

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Kolamba

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

Jamaica

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

Goa

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

Gujarat

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

Kuala Lumpur

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

Chiang Mai

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

Hyderabad

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

Punjab

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

Delhi

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

Kolkata

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

Japan

Serves: 2

Oven heating (recommended)

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Unclip the dabba and remove the lid.
  3. Place the top two tins, still stacked, onto an oven tray, along side the (still stacked) bottom two tins.
  4. Cover both stacks loosely with foil to prevent drying.
  5. Place dishes in the oven and heat for 30-40 minutes, or until piping hot. Stir halfway through for even heating.
  6. Check the temperature before serving—food should be steaming hot throughout.

Microwave Heating (Quick & Convenient)

  1. Transfer portions of all dishes into microwave-safe bowls.
  2. Cover the dishes with a microwave-safe lid or plate to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. Check the temperature and heat for an extra minute if needed—food should be piping hot throughout.

Tip: For best results, stir curries and greens before serving to redistribute heat evenly.

COOKING TIME: 40 minutes

SERVES: 2

IN YOUR DABBA:

Greens Goma Shoga: Green beans, tender stem broccoli, spring greens, ginger, sesame, sesame oil, apple juice, garlic, salt, vinegar (sulphates), soy sauce (wheat), spices, mustard, red pepper, lime, flavour enhancer.

Nasu Dengaku: Aubergine, shiro miso (soy), mirin, sake, chives, vegetable oil, sesame

Squash Kare: Squash, Edamame (soy), Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Oil, Madras curry powder (contains spices and mustard), wheat flour, Coconut milk, Sugar, Soy sauce (wheat), spring onion, chilli.

Bottom tin: Rice, rice vinegar, chilli, seaweed, poppy seeds, orange peel.

 

Our ingredients change slightly from time to time, so please always check before tucking into your dabba.

 

 

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

The top tin, (Greens Goma-Shoga) is best enjoyed cold or at room temperature, so please remove this before heating the rest of your meal. The Nasu Dengaku (Miso Aubergine) can be enjoyed either cold or or heated for 15 minutes. Stir the aubergine gently so the miso envelopes the aubergine. 

OVEN HEATING:

Our recommended heating method is the oven at 180c until piping hot (usually around 30-40 minutes). 

Use the lid of the dabba to put on top of the curry to avoid it crisping up. The curry can be stacked on top of the aubergine and the rice in the oven - this will prevent your rice from getting crispy on top. We also add a few drops of tap water to our rice before cooking, to ensure the moisture stays locked in.

Please remember to stir the curry occasionally throughout the cooking process (for an even heat) and be careful when dishing up from the hot tins!

Roti and Naan

To ensure your breads don't crisp up, we recommend just 2 minutes in the 180c oven. They can both be enjoyed as they are, but they’re even better when warmed through.

Samosas, Spring Rolls and Katsu

We recommend at least 10 minutes in the 180c oven to ensure they are crisp and piping hot.

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