
Recipies:
Krishna's Spaghetti Bolognaise:
Ingredients:
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500g lean beef mince
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5-10 mushrooms
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1 capsicum
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1 onion - diced
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1 can of Italian diced tomatoes
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2-3 tbs tomato paste
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1-2 tsp garlic paste
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1-2 tsp chilli paste
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oregano (a few shakes)
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mixed herbs (a few more shakes)
Directions:
In a large pot fry the onion in olive oil until golden
brown. Next add the mince and stir until cooked. Add the Italian tomatoes,
garlic, chilli and tomato paste, oregano, mixed herbs, and 1 cup of water.
Finally add the diced mushrooms and capsicum. Leave to simmer for about
30 min, stirring occasionally.
Dehydrate to make a lightweight camping meal
Tip:
Use instant spaghetti which has a shorter cooking time
to conserve fuel whilst hiking.
Indian Curry (Keema)
Ingredients:
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500g lean beef mince
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1 onion - diced
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1-2 tsp garlic paste
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1-2 tsp ginger paste
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1-2 tsp chilli paste
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2-4 tbl curry paste (I use "Pataks" brand. There are many varieties/flavours.
Take your pick! )
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1-2 potatoes - diced into small cubes
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peas
Directions:
In a large pot fry the onion in olive oil until golden
brown. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli paste and mix through. Next add
the mince and stir until cooked. Add the curry paste (make it as hot as
you like!) and mix in the potatoes. Allow to simmer for 30-40 min. It'll
be ready by the time the potatoes are cooked. Throw in a few handfuls of
peas near the end as they cook quickly.
Dehydrate to make a lightweight camping meal.
Serving tip:
Goes well with either rice or noodles. Take other dehydrated
veges (eg. broccoli) and add these whilst rehydrating and cooking your
meal.
Thai Green Curry
Ingredients:
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500g chicken mince
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1 onion
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1-2 tsp garlic paste
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1-2 tsp chilli paste
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Thai green curry flavour satchet (different brands are available)
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1 can of coconut milk/cream
Directions:
In a wok (preferably) or large frypan, fry the onion
in olive oil until golden brown. Add the garlic and chilli paste. Next
add the mince and stir until cooked. When the mince is ready, add the flavour
packet and the coconut milk and mix thoroughly. Allow to simmer for 30
minutes.
Dehydrate to make a lightweight camping meal.
Serving tip:
Goes well with either rice or noodles. Dehydrate some
veges separately (eg. zucchini, mushroom, capsicum, carrot) and add while
rehydrating and cooking your meal.
Satay Chicken
Ingredients:
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500g chicken mince
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1 onion
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1-2 tsp garlic paste
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1-2 tsp chilli paste
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Satay paste
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1 can coconut milk/cream
Directions:
In a wok (preferably) or large frypan, fry the onion
in olive oil until golden brown. Add the garlic and chilli paste. Next
add the mince and stir until cooked. When the mince is ready add the satay
paste and the coconut milk and mix thoroughly. Allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
Dehydrate to make a lightweight camping meal.
Serving tip:
Dehydrate some vegetables separately (eg.
beans, sweet potato) and add while rehydrating and cooking your meal. Goes
well with rice. The rice can be cooked at the same time. Put it all in
the one pot, with enough water for the rice and to rehydrate the meat and
veges and simmer for around 20 minutes.
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