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

$4 min delivery · Monash

Order by Sat 8 pm

$96 per box · $12 per serve · $4 min delivery · Monash · Family of 4 · two dinners · 5 min fridge to table · $96 per box · $12 per serve · $4 min delivery · Monash · Family of 4 · two dinners · 5 min fridge to table ·

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.

Order this week

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 features Podi Paneer, Majjige Huli and a coconut-forward Beetroot Palya. Pumpkin seeds on the rice. Moong Dal Halwa as the sweet both nights. 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. No transfer, no extra washing up.
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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

The Signature Box.
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

Dill & moong dal stew · approx. 552g

Dill leaves and moong dal simmered with fresh coconut and a light tempering. Comforting, mildly spiced — Night 1.

Ingredients: Dill leaves, moong dal, fresh coconut, green chilli, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, ghee (optional), rice bran oil.

MondayHigh fibreDairy optional

May contain dairy (ghee) — optional

Per 100g

Protein8.2g

Fibre7.7g

Approx. cal184

May contain dairy (ghee)

2

Beetroot Palya

Coconut beetroot stir-fry · approx. 423g

Grated beetroot stir-fried with fresh coconut, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Earthy and vibrant — Night 1.

Ingredients: Beetroot, fresh coconut, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, green chilli, rice bran oil.

MondayHigh fibreNo declared allergens

Per 100g

Protein6.5g

Fibre7.0g

Approx. cal177

3

Cabbage Palya

Coconut cabbage stir-fry · approx. 420g

Shredded cabbage stir-fried with mustard seeds, curry leaves and fresh coconut. Simple, everyday — Night 2.

Ingredients: Cabbage, fresh coconut, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, green chilli, turmeric, rice bran oil.

TuesdayNo declared allergens

Per 100g

Protein4.5g

Fibre6.1g

Approx. cal126

4

Podi Paneer ★

Paneer in roasted spice podi · approx. 453g

Paneer crumbled and tossed through a roasted lentil-and-spice podi. Bold, dry-spiced — Night 2.

Ingredients: Paneer, roasted spice podi (chana dal, urad dal, dried chillies, spices), onion, curry leaves, mustard seeds, rice bran oil.

TuesdayHigh proteinContains dairy

Contains dairy (paneer)

Per 100g

Protein16.6g

Fibre4.0g

Approx. cal304

Contains dairy

5

Majjige Huli

Buttermilk coconut curry · approx. 452g

A gently spiced buttermilk curry with fresh coconut, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Traditional, comforting — Night 2.

Ingredients: Cultured buttermilk, fresh coconut, green chilli, mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida, rice bran oil.

TuesdayContains dairy

Contains dairy (buttermilk)

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. The foundation of both nights — pair with the curry and palya. Reheat gently on low heat.

Ingredients: Basmati rice, pumpkin seeds, rice bran oil.

Both nightsNo declared allergens

Per 100g

Protein3.9g

Fibre0.6g

Approx. cal156

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Moong Dal Halwa

Ghee-roasted moong dal & almond sweet · approx. 150g each night

Moong dal slow-roasted in ghee with jaggery, finished with almonds. A traditional Karnataka sweet — Manasa's treat, both nights.

Ingredients: Moong dal, ghee, jaggery, cardamom, almonds.

Both nightsManasa's treat ✦Contains dairy & tree nuts

Per 100g

Protein3.4g

Fibre3.1g

Approx. cal502

Contains dairy (ghee) · tree nuts (almonds)

Allergens · Signature box

This box contains dairy and tree nuts. Please check carefully. Cooked in a home kitchen where other allergens are also handled, so cross-contact is possible in any dish.

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

Dairy and tree nuts run through this box. Not suitable for either of these allergies — message us on WhatsApp if that affects your family. Sesame, peanuts and gluten are not added ingredients in any dish this week, but the kitchen is not allergen-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.

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. Pumpkin seeds on the rice for zinc. Every dish considered. Every ingredient with purpose.

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 Kala Channa Curry made the way it’s been made for generations. The Majjige Huli that Manasa’s family made every week. The Moong Dal Payasa 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

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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

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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

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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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Your guarantee

Not what you expected? Full refund — no questions asked.

Manasa cooks for 5 families each Sunday — no more

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WhatsApp is the easiest way. Send us a message and we'll confirm your box and payment details within 2 hours.

0435 553 886

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"Hi Manasa, I'd like a box this week."

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$96 · PayID · instant · no fees

5 boxes. One cook. Every Sunday — made by hand in one kitchen.

Full refund if not satisfied

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

Delivery area

All of Monash — $4 min delivery

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Mindful cookingfor mindful eating

The gap betweentakeaway and cooking

The Signature Box.Two dinners.

Allergens · Signature box

Per person · across both dinners

Manasafrom Bangalore

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All of Monash — $4 min delivery

The gap between
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The Signature Box.
Two dinners.

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