One-Pot Peas and Rice
Rice and freeze-dried peas with butter and Parmesan powder. Full-bellied dinner in 15 minutes.
- calories
- 1200
- weight
- 10.5 oz
- cal / oz
- 114
- protein
- 20 g
- serves
- 1, scales
- prep
- 2 min
- cook
- 15 min
- total time
- 17 min
- water
- 420 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
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Backpacking
- Thru-hike
- Vegetarian
- Gluten free
- Nut free
- One pot
- Pre-mix at home
- Shelf stable
- Dump and stir
Ingredients
| Instant rice | 1 cup | |
|---|---|---|
| Freeze-dried peas | 1 cup | |
| Butter powder | 1 Tbsp | |
| Sour cream powder | 1 Tbsp | |
| Low-sodium vegetable broth powder | 1 tsp | or 1 packet |
| Parmesan cheese, shelf-stable | 1 Tbsp | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tbsp | carried in a small dropper bottle |
Method
- Boil 420 ml of water with the olive oil.
- Kill the heat and stir in all the dry ingredients until combined.
- Cover and let sit for 15 minutes. In cold or high-altitude conditions, wrap the pot in a sleeping pad or cozy to hold heat.
- Stir and eat.
Freeze-dried peas and instant rice work because they rehydrate at the same speed. The powders—butter, sour cream, Parmesan—dissolve into the liquid and add fat and flavor. The 15-minute sit time is when everything comes together. You boil once and insulate.
The recipe halves easily for a light appetite or doubles for groups. In cold or high-altitude conditions, wrap the pot in a sleeping pad or cozy; heat loss slows hydration significantly. Carry the powders premixed in a bag at home—they’re less likely to clump or absorb moisture that way.
Packing
Mix rice, peas, powders, and Parmesan into a quart freezer bag at home. Carry oil separately in a small dropper bottle. The recipe also works with freezer-bag cooking: pour boiling water and oil into an insulated FBC cozy with the dry ingredients, seal, and wait 15 minutes.
Variations
- Add a handful of freeze-dried corn or tomato for color.
- Stir in miso powder for umami depth.
- Mix in 1 oz of dehydrated sausage or bacon bits for extra protein.
https://trailcooking.com/2025/02/07/new-recipe-vegetarian-peas-and-rice