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Accepting orders this week — only 5 families · closes Saturday
$96 per box
Family of 4 · two dinners · or two people · most of the week
$12 per serve
Free delivery · Monash
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Bangalore kitchen · Mount Waverley

Mindful cookingfor mindful eating

Hi, I'm Manasa. Every Sunday I cook from our home in Mount Waverley — family recipes from our Bangalore kitchen, adapted with care for nutrition so your family eats well on Monday and Tuesday without anyone having to cook.

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Thamarey-Tej — seven Karnataka dishes, cooked fresh every Sunday in Mount Waverley
~231g
Protein · Signature box (est.)
~150g
Fibre · Signature box (est.)
$12
Per serve
5
Min to table
Friday
Menu shared on WhatsApp
Saturday
Order & pay — closes 8 pm
Sunday
Manasa cooks — everything fresh
Monday
Thejesh delivers to your door
🏠Monash Council registered kitchen · 2026
🛡️Public & product liability insured
✓Food Safety Supervisor certified
🔄Full refund · no questions asked
Why Thamarey-Tej

The gap between
takeaway and cooking

Monday and Tuesday nights are the hardest. Both parents back from work. Children need feeding. Takeaway feels like giving up. Cooking from scratch feels impossible.

Thamarey-Tej sits exactly in that gap — no preservatives, no reheated oil, no guessing what's in it. Just Manasa's kitchen, every Sunday, delivered to your door on Monday.

Less than a takeaway main per person. Two dinners. No cooking. No guilt.

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    Thoughtfully nutritious — not just tasty
    This week’s Signature box leads with Podi Paneer for protein, a dal-based Dill Kootu and a cooling yoghurt Majjige Huli. Ground flaxseed in the Cabbage Palya for omega-3. Pumpkin seeds on the rice for zinc. Kala channa folded through the Beetroot Palya. Approximate nutrition on every label.
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    Spice set to your family
    We discuss your family's spice preference on WhatsApp before cooking. No rigid tiers — a conversation, every week.
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    Premium packaging, five minutes
    Matte black microwave-safe containers. Lid off, warm gently on low heat. The Majjige Huli is best warmed gently so the yoghurt doesn’t split. No transfer, no extra washing up.
  • 🏠
    Properly registered and inspected
    Monash Council registered, health inspected, FSS certified, fully insured. Everything in place before the first box.
What families are saying
"Every dish tasted like genuine homestyle Karnataka cooking — rich in traditional spices yet light, wholesome and thoughtfully nutritious."
Manny · Google review
"A healthy, balanced, tasty and mindfully prepared meal is just 90 seconds away. We are so thankful to Thamarey-Tej for this service."
Sandeep · Google review
"Their halwa made with jaggery is a remarkable delicacy — rich, wholesome and bursting with flavour. I don't think you'll find anything quite like it anywhere else in Melbourne."
Hem · Google review
"Everything was fresh, full of flavour, beautifully prepared and packaged. Will definitely be ordering again."
PG · Google review
This week’s box · Signature
7
Dishes per box
Mon & Tue covered
~231g
Protein per box
this week’s Signature box
~150g
Fibre per box
this week’s Signature box
5
Families served weekly
only 5 boxes cooked each Sunday
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Mindful cooking for mindful eating.

Manasa · Head Chef · Thamarey-Tej
This week's box · Signature

Signature.
Two dinners.

One box. Monday dinner and Tuesday dinner — completely covered. Heritage Karnataka dishes. Seven dishes, basmati rice and a traditional sweet. Delivered fresh Monday.

What's in your box7 dishes · approx. 3.6kg · two complete dinners · rice included · feeds 4 for Mon & Tue
~231g
Protein
estimated
~150g
Fibre
estimated
~29g
Protein
per person/dinner
~19g
Fibre
per person/dinner
All nutritional figures shown are approximate estimates per 100g.
Basmati rice included · pairs beautifully with store-bought rotis · designed to complement what's in your home kitchen · all nutrition figures are approximate estimates per 100g
1
Dill Kootu
Toor dal & fresh dill · approx. 552g
Toor dal simmered with fresh dill, coconut and a roasted spice masala. Soft, fragrant and comforting — the highest-fibre dish in this box.
Ingredients: Toor dal, fresh dill, tamarind, fresh coconut, chana dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, black pepper, dried red chilli, mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, asafoetida, rice bran oil.
MondayHigh proteinHigh fibre
Per 100g
Protein8.2g
Fibre7.7g
Approx. cal184
May contain dairy (optional buttermilk)
2
Beetroot Palya
Beetroot & kala channa · approx. 423g
Grated beetroot stir-fried with whole black chickpeas and coconut. Naturally sweet, earthy and bright — with a protein and fibre lift from the channa.
Ingredients: Beetroot, black chickpeas (kala channa), fresh coconut, chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, asafoetida, rice bran oil. Lemon wedge included.
MondayHigh fibreNo declared allergens
Per 100g
Protein6.5g
Fibre7.0g
Approx. cal177
3
Cabbage Palya
Cabbage stir-fry · approx. 420g
Finely shredded cabbage stir-fried with roasted gram and coconut, finished with ground flaxseed for omega-3. Light, everyday and well-loved.
Ingredients: Cabbage, roasted gram (putani), fresh coconut, ground flaxseed, urad dal, chana dal, cumin, mustard seeds, green chilli, curry leaves, asafoetida, rice bran oil.
TuesdayHigh fibreOmega-3
Per 100g
Protein4.5g
Fibre6.1g
Approx. cal126
4
Podi Paneer
Paneer in podi masala · approx. 453g
Soft paneer and green peas tossed in a roasted podi spice blend with onion and tomato. The richest, highest-protein dish in this week’s box.
Ingredients: Paneer, green peas, podi spice blend, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, kasuri methi, butter.
TuesdayHigh proteinContains dairy
Per 100g
Protein16.6g
Fibre4.0g
Approx. cal304
Contains dairy
5
Majjige Huli
Ash gourd in yoghurt gravy · approx. 452g
Ash gourd cooked in a gently spiced coconut and yoghurt gravy. Cooling and light. Warm gently on low heat so the yoghurt doesn’t split.
Ingredients: Ash gourd, sour yoghurt, fresh coconut, ginger, coriander seeds, cumin, mustard seeds, green chilli, coriander leaves, turmeric, curry leaves, asafoetida, rice bran oil.
TuesdayContains dairyWarm gently
Per 100g
Protein3.3g
Fibre4.2g
Approx. cal120
Contains dairy
6
Basmati Rice with Pumpkin Seeds
Fragrant basmati · pumpkin seeds · approx. 500g each night
Fragrant long-grain basmati cooked fresh Sunday, topped with pumpkin seeds for zinc and magnesium. The foundation of every meal — Dill Kootu spooned over, palya alongside. Reheat gently on low heat.
Ingredients: Basmati rice, pumpkin seeds, rice bran oil.
Both nightsIncludedZinc
Per 100g
Protein3.9g
Fibre0.6g
Approx. cal156
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Moong Dal Halwa
Moong dal sweet · jaggery · approx. 150g each night
Moong dal slow-roasted in ghee and sweetened with jaggery, finished with almonds and cardamom. No refined sugar. A small, rich sweet to end both nights — Manasa’s treat, made the way she makes it for her own family.
Ingredients: Moong dal, ghee, jaggery, almonds, cardamom.
Both nightsManasa’s treat ✦No refined sugarContains dairy & nuts
Per 100g
Protein3.4g
Fibre3.1g
Approx. cal502
Contains dairy (ghee) · tree nuts (almonds)

Allergens · Signature box

This box contains dairy (paneer, yoghurt, butter, ghee) and tree nuts (almonds). Cooked in a home kitchen where peanuts, sesame and other allergens are also handled, so cross-contact is possible in any dish.

  • Dairy — Podi Paneer (paneer, butter), Majjige Huli (yoghurt), Moong Dal Halwa (ghee)
  • Tree nuts — Moong Dal Halwa (almonds)
  • May contain dairy — Dill Kootu (optional buttermilk)
  • No declared allergens — Beetroot Palya, Cabbage Palya, Basmati Rice

No peanuts or sesame are used in any dish this week. Dairy runs through three dishes, so this box isn't suitable for a dairy allergy — message us on WhatsApp if that affects your family. Gluten is not an added ingredient in any dish this week, but the kitchen is not gluten-free.

Per person · across both dinners

Whole box serves 4 people across Monday and Tuesday. Per person, over the two dinners: ~1,820 kcal · ~58g protein · ~93g fat · ~198g carbohydrate · ~38g fibre.

Estimates calculated at recipe level from USDA FoodData Central and IFCT 2017 composition data. Approximate figures per 100g are shown on each dish above and on every box label.

What you get · every Monday
One box.
Everything included.
Manasa cooks every Sunday. Thejesh delivers Monday. Open the box, lid off, warm gently on low heat — Monday and Tuesday dinner is done. Pairs well with store-bought rotis.
  • Heritage Karnataka dishes, cooked fresh every Sunday
  • Dill Kootu · Beetroot Palya
  • Cabbage Palya · Podi Paneer · Majjige Huli
  • Basmati rice with pumpkin seeds — both nights
  • Moong Dal Halwa — a small sweet treat, both nights
  • Handwritten note from Manasa in every box
  • Free delivery · all of Monash area.
Order on WhatsApp
$96
one box · one week
Monday dinner + Tuesday dinner · 4 people · $12 per serve
Pairs well with store-bought rotis · designed to complement home kitchens.
Recipe Custodian · Head Chef

Manasafrom Bangalore

The mind and soul behind every box
Her story

Manasa is the keeper of something rare — three generations of South Indian family recipes from Karnataka, Andhra and Tamil Nadu, carried from her Bangalore kitchen to Mount Waverley. These are not restaurant adaptations. They are the dishes that were cooked every day at home, without recipes, without measurements, without thinking about it. The kind of food that only exists inside families.

Manasa mapped these heritage Karnataka dishes against modern nutritional thinking. What she found was unsurprising to anyone who grew up cooking this way: the food was already rich in the things that matter — whole ingredients, high fibre, plant protein, live culture. She then made a few small, considered additions. Ground flaxseed in the Cabbage Palya for omega-3. Pumpkin seeds on the rice for zinc. A lemon wedge with the Beetroot Palya to support iron absorption. Every addition considered. Every dish strengthened.

She is the reason Thamarey-Tej exists. Every recipe, every flavour decision, every spice conversation on WhatsApp — that is Manasa.

Thejesh
The Endurance of the Journey

Thejesh is a long-distance endurance runner. He understands better than most what it means to show up consistently — mile after mile, week after week — and that the details of the journey matter as much as the destination.

He carries Manasa's food from the kitchen to your door. Every delivery route planned, every box packed correctly, every Monday evening run completed on time. The food arrives the way it left the kitchen — fresh, intact, exactly as intended. That is his contribution. That is what endurance means in practice.

Why we started
A runner who needs real food. A toddler with different tastes. Two people who couldn't find anything that was genuinely nourishing, genuinely delicious, and genuinely ready in five minutes on a Monday night. Thamarey-Tej is the answer we cooked for ourselves — now cooked for you.
A tribute to
Bangalore's kitchen.

Bangalore is a city where three South Indian culinary traditions meet on the same table. Manasa grew up in that intersection — absorbing Karnataka's hearty one-pot disciplines, Andhra's bold spice intelligence and Tamil Nadu's patience and precision.

Thamarey-Tej is a direct expression of that upbringing. The Dill Kootu that most restaurants have never heard of. The Majjige Huli that Manasa’s family made every week. The Moong Dal Halwa that appears at the end of every box because a sweet appeared at the end of every meal.

This food is not adapted for an audience. It is the real thing. Manasa is its custodian — and that is why it tastes the way it does.

Thamarey means lotus in Kannada and Tamil. Tej means radiance in Sanskrit.

Why you can trust us

We are a family kitchen in Mount Waverley. Before we cooked our first box we made sure everything was properly in place — because that is simply the right thing to do when you are feeding other people's families.

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100% Vegetarian
Every dish in every box is vegetarian — no meat, no fish, no compromise. Karnataka home cooking has always been this way. Nothing has changed.
All seven dishes · every week
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Ready in Minutes
Every container goes straight from fridge to microwave. No prep, no transfers, no guesswork. Monday dinner done in under five minutes.
Microwave safe containers · reheat once only
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Freshly Cooked Sunday
Manasa cooks every Sunday. Your box arrives Monday. No freezing, no reheating before it reaches you — just food at its best, the day after it was made.
Cooked Sunday · delivered Monday · consume within 2 days
🏠
Your food comes from a checked kitchen
Monash Council visited our kitchen, inspected it and gave us the green light. The food you receive is prepared to the same standards any commercial kitchen must meet.
Registered home kitchen · Monash Council · 2026
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Dietary needs taken seriously
Every container is labelled with its ingredients. If your family has a dietary requirement or severe allergy, please tell us on WhatsApp before ordering — we will always let you know what is in each dish. Our kitchen handles dairy and tree nuts.
Registered home kitchen · Monash Council
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Covered for your peace of mind
We carry full public and product liability insurance — because the families in our community deserve that reassurance, and it is simply the right thing to do.
Fully insured · active coverage
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Thoughtfully nutritious by tradition
These dishes are rooted in whole-ingredient South Indian cooking — high in fibre, rich in plant protein, made with care. Small additions like flaxseed and pumpkin seeds reflect considered nutritional thinking, not clinical claims.
All figures are approximate · individual needs vary
✉️
Always reachable
You order directly with Manasa on WhatsApp. No call centre, no ticket system. A real person answers — usually within the hour.
WhatsApp 0435 553 886
🔄
Full refund guarantee
Not what you expected — for any reason — full refund, no questions. We would rather lose $96 than lose your trust.
No conditions · no drama
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We cook for 5 families every Sunday. Each family gets one box — Monday and Tuesday dinner, completely done.

Accepting orders this week — menu shared Friday evening · order & pay by Saturday 8 pm · delivery Monday
How it works
1
Friday — menu drops
Every Friday evening we share the week's menu on WhatsApp. Seven dishes, two dinners, one box.
2
Saturday — order and pay by 8 pm
Message us to confirm your box. Pay by PayID — instant, no fees. Orders close Saturday at 8 pm sharp.
3
Sunday — Manasa cooks
Everything cooked fresh on Sunday. Seven dishes. No preservatives. No shortcuts.
4
Monday — Thejesh delivers
Delivered to your door in an insulated kraft box. Warm gently on low heat — five minutes and dinner is on the table.
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Not what you expected? Full refund — no questions asked.
Manasa cooks for 5 families each Sunday — no more
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5 boxes. One cook. Every Sunday — made by hand in one kitchen.
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What happens next
We confirm within 2 hours of receiving payment
Menu shared Friday evening on WhatsApp
Order closes Saturday at 8 pm
Manasa cooks everything fresh Sunday
Thejesh delivers Monday evening to your door
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