Dehydrated Backpacking Meals: Chickpea and Vegetable Curry

By Tanya Krezevska | August 17, 2016 |

A superhealthy, delicious and easy-to-make vegan curry. Nearly any vegetable can be used for this recipe: cauliflower, eggplant, squash, sweet potato, green beans and others. Frozen veggies will work too.

Chickpea and Vegetable Curry Recipe

* Serves 4 * One-Pot* 95 gr/ 3.35oz * 579kCal*

You’ll need:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, diced
2 teaspoons mild curry masala
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1.5kg/ 3.3lb mixed vegetables, chopped
1 can (400g/14oz) coconut milk
1 can (400g/14oz) chickpeas, drained
Salt to taste
1 handful chopped coriander leaves

At home:

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent.

Stir in spices, heat for another minute together.

Add vegetables and coconut milk. Bring to a boil and season to taste.

Turn heat down to a medium-low. Put a lid on and leave to cook until veggies are tender, for about 30-40 minutes.
Add chickpeas and coriander leaves; stir well. Simmer for another couple of minutes.

Remove from the heat and cool thoroughly.
Spread the Chickpea and Vegetable Curry mixture on dehydrator trays covered with non-stick sheets or parchment paper.

Dehydrate at 63C/145F for 8-10 hours until brittle.

Divide dried meal into equal portions (about 100 gr/ 3.5 oz each) and put into separate zip-lock bags.

On the trail:
To rehydrate 1 portion:

Put the dried meal in a pot and add 2/3 -1 cup water.
Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10-15 minutes, until rehydrated.
Serve with tortilla or chapati.