Apple Curry Stew
Freeze-dried chicken, dehydrated apples, and curry spice. One pot, one boil, 15 minutes.
- calories
- 500
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- cal / oz
- 143
- protein
- 12 g
- serves
- 2, scales
- prep
- 3 min
- cook
- 15 min
- total time
- 18 min
- water
- 950 ml boiled
- cost
- $
Calorie and protein figures are my own estimates, good enough for planning a food bag and not meant as precise nutrition data.
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
- Backpacking
- Thru-hike
- Basecamp
- One pot
- Pre-mix at home
- Shelf stable
- Dump and stir
Ingredients
| Dehydrated apples | 1/2 cup | crumbled |
|---|---|---|
| Freeze-dried diced chicken | 1/2 cup | |
| Instant rice | 1/3 cup | |
| Dehydrated diced carrots | 2 Tbsp | |
| Dehydrated diced celery | 2 Tbsp | |
| Chicken gravy mix | 2 Tbsp | |
| Mild curry powder | 1½ Tbsp | |
| Granulated onion | 1½ tsp | |
| Butter powder | 1½ tsp | |
| Dried thyme | 1/4 tsp | |
| Black pepper | a pinch |
Method
- Boil 4 cups of water in your pot.
- Stir in all the bagged ingredients, then cover and remove from heat.
- Let sit 15 minutes, or 8-10 minutes wrapped in a pot cozy or quilt.
- Stir and eat.
The apples cut the curry heat and stay firm through rehydration. The gravy mix thickens the rice as it hydrates—you end up with a stew, not a broth with rice in it. Freeze-dried chicken gives you protein that doesn’t spoil in a warm pack.
At altitude or in the cold, a pot cozy cuts the sitting time by half. Without one, 15 minutes and you’re done.
Packing
Mix all dry ingredients into a sandwich bag at home and label it with '4 cups water.' Keep the pot cozy with your cooking gear.
Variations
- A tablespoon of tomato powder adds acidity and cuts the sweetness.
- Coconut powder stirred in makes it richer.
- Add hot sauce or chili flakes if your curry is too mild.
https://trailcooking.com/2024/06/03/mulligatawny-stew