Backpacker's Pantry - Chana Masala

Chana Masala

  • Classic Indian curry dish from the Punjab region with chickpeas in a blend of turmeric & rice
  • Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
  • 3 year shelf life
  • 14g of protein per serving
  • 2 servings per pouch


  • Backpacker Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award winning backpacking meal of the year! It deserves all the accolades it gets. A full flavored, delicious, vegan meal for backpacking or at your desk. Two hearty servings provide high protein, nutritionally balanced vegetarian comfort food for the longest of days. Highest quality turmeric is used for brain and joint health. The authentic spices and coconut milk are a rich base for the rice, freeze-dried garbanzos and vegetables in this international favorite from the Punjab region of India. Backpacker’s Pantry Chana Masala is the best meal outside of a 5 star Indian restaurant you can find and it is yours to enjoy on a mountain top, on a sailboat, in a tent or a bird blind. Traveling with Backpacker’s Pantry Chana Masala is a cinch because of it's durable compact packaging & it conveniently only needs two cups of boiling water and about 20 minutes hydration time to make a two serving pouch. Enjoy as a side dish if you are car camping & grilling a chicken breast. Don’t forget the naan! Also delicious as a room temperature salad for lunch or rolled in a tortilla. Just hydrate at camp in the morning & bring along for later. Chana Masala happens to be nut free, soy free, dairy-free and gluten free. Best of all it is Non-GMO as well. Soy free.

  • Remove and discard enclosed oxygen absorber before beginning food preparation. Add 2-1/2 cups (600 mL) of boiling water. Stir well. Seal and let sit for 15-20 minutes. Stir and serve. Rehydration time doubles every 5,000 feet of elevation gain. Our directions are set for 5,000 feet. Best By Date on packaging is 3 years from manufacturing date.





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