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Backpacking Thai Red Curry Rice with Peanut Sauce

Pack this calorie-dense coconut peanut curry for cold trail nights when you need a fast, warm meal that cooks in one pot.

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Added November 12, 2026
Source: freshoffthegrid.com
Backpacking Thai Red Curry Rice with Peanut Sauce
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •½ cup Minute rice
  • •¼ cup Dried veggies
  • •¼ cup Freeze dried chicken
  • •3 tablespoons Powdered coconut milk
  • •2 tablespoons Thai red curry powder
  • •1 tablespoon PB2 powdered peanut butter
  • •1 tablespoon Chopped peanuts
  • •½ packet True Lime
  • •½ teaspoon Salt
  • •1 tablespoon Oil

Equipment

  • • Ziplock bag
  • • GoToob+ container
  • • Small cookpot
  • • Bowl
  • • Utensils

Instructions

  1. 1At home: Add all the dry ingredients to a ziplock bag. Pack the oil in a GoToob+ bottle.
  2. 2At camp: Bring ¾ cup (6 oz) of water to a boil. Add the contents of the ziplock and the oil to the pot and stir. Cover and simmer 5 minutes or until the rice, chicken, and veggies are rehydrated.

Camp tips

  • • Use your preferred curry powder to customize the spice level.
  • • Experiment with different proteins like TVP or soy curls for vegan options.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
843

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