Dehydrated Beef Curry – Making Dehydrated Meals for Camping

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Dehydrated beef curry is one of our favorite recipes made with all dehydrated ingredients that we talk about here on the Dehydrator Chef website. We love curry, and we have a lot of curry recipes to share.

Beef curry is a versatile dish you can customize to suit your preferences. Of course, you can adjust the level of spiciness. Variations might include adding more homemade dehydrated ingredients such as mixed vegetables and spices.

Overall, beef curry is a hearty and satisfying dish with a tasty blend of ingredients, aromatic spices, and a rich, flavorful sauce.

So, let’s get started.

Table of Contents

• Dehydrated Beef Curry Recipe
• Supplies and Tools Needed for Dehydrated Beef Curry
• Dehydrated Beef Curry Dry Ingredients
• At-Home Preparation
• Optimize Food Protection for Storage and Travel
• In the Field Preparation
• Dehydrated Beef Curry Detailed Preparation Instructions

Dehydrated Beef Curry Recipe

Our beef curry recipe is made with easy-to-find, easily dehydrated ingredients.

This beef curry recipe is also a great meal option for individuals interested in emergency preparedness and self-sufficiency and might find dry food recipes a helpful alternative.

Supplies and Tools Needed for Dehydrated Beef Curry

• Several 1-quart zip-top bags
• Heavy-duty paper towels
• Labeling materials such as masking tape and waterproof all-weather pen
• Camp cookware and dinnerware

Look for lightweight, durable cookware that is compatible with your camping stove or heat source. Stainless steel or titanium cookware is popular for camping due to its durability and heat distribution. 

Dehydrated Beef Curry Dry Ingredients

You will have approximately 140 grams of dry mix for this single-serving recipe.

• 1/2 cup / 45 grams dehydrated ground beef crumbles
• 1/4 cup / 10 grams dehydrated RoTel tomatoes with green chilies
• 3 tablespoons / 15 grams dehydrated onion flakes
• 2 tablespoons / 5 grams dehydrated jalapeno pepper slices, crumbled
• 1/3 cup / 40 grams dehydrated white rice or dehydrated brown rice
• 1/2 cup / 15 grams dehydrated spinach
• 1 or 2 tablespoons / 5 to 10 grams dehydrated hash brown potatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dehydrated beef bouillon (optional)

Dehydrated Beef Curry Dry Ingredient Notes

Measuring out 10 grams of dehydrated RoTel tomatoes by volume is about 1/4 cup.  There is a lot of air space between the dehydrated tomato pieces.

At-Home Preparation

Combine all the dry ingredients into a food-safe 1-quart quality name-brand zip-top bag for best storage results. The sharp edges of dehydrated ingredients could cause micro-punctures in lesser-quality zip-top plastic bags.

Compared to the local big box stores, Amazon has the best prices for the name-brand 1-quart zip-top bags.  So says the 20,000 plus Amazon customer reviewers who took the time to leave feedback. The rough edges and sharp ends of homemade dehydrated ingredients very often compromise generic zip-top bags. Quality zip-top bags are a necessity when making dehydrated meals for camping.

Be sure to include a short note with the name of the dish and detailed preparation instructions. We have included detailed preparation instructions at the end of this page.

Optimize Food Protection for Storage and Travel

Double bagging, using two zip-top bags with a separator, is an option to help guard against punctures, leaks, and water penetration and to protect the food’s integrity. This way, it remains viable in the field or pantry storage.

The Scott Shop towels brand makes an excellent bag separator. These multipurpose paper towels are thicker than the average heavy-duty paper towel. As a multitasker, repurpose these towels for the after-meal cleanup activities.

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In the Field Preparation

Empty the contents of the zip-top bag into a suitable-sized cooking pot. 

Measure in enough water to cover the dry ingredients. Then add a tad bit more water. Stir to mix thoroughly. Cover, and let the dry ingredients hydrate for at least five minutes. Stir several times, and add more water if needed to keep the ingredients covered and well-saturated.

The next step is to add a bit more water; this part is more art than it is science. Depending on your cooking pot’s size and style, you’ll need to gauge how much additional water to add to the hydrated mix. The mix should remain fully covered with water.

So why not add all of the water at once? You certainly can, but we are metering in the water, so we don’t end up with a soupy or dry product.

Practice these Dehydrator Chef homemade dehydrated camping meal recipes at home several times with the very same outdoor kitchen gear used in the field or at the campsite. This approach lets you practice your skills to know what to expect and where to adapt.

Bring the hydrating mix to a boil on your cooking stove and over medium flame, frequently stirring to mix. After coming to a boil, if your stove is capable of a low-heat simmer, turn the flame down to reduce the chance of burning.

After two or more minutes of simmering, stirring, and mixing the ingredients, turn off the stove and move the pot into an insulated wrap or cozy to rest and hydrate for at least 15 to 20 minutes more for the flavors to blend and the ingredients to fully reconstitute.

Add any remaining seasonings like kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, or some hot sauce for added spice.

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