--- title: "How It Works: Instant Freeze-Dried Meals for Travelers" description: "Learn how I freeze-dry authentic Indian meals for easy travel. Just add hot water to enjoy pure veg and Jain food anywhere in the world. No preservatives." canonical: https://mytribe.in/desikhana.in/custom-food-freeze-drying-packing-service/how-it-works-just-add-hot-water last_updated: 2026-02-13 --- # How It Works: Just Add Hot Water Tribe Verified · Freeze-drying fresh food for 9 years By [Desi Khana](https://mytribe.in/desikhana.in) · Available across Mumbai; Visit facility in Malad West · ₹150 Per Kg (estimate) Part of [Custom Food Freeze-Drying & Packing Service](https://mytribe.in/desikhana.in/custom-food-freeze-drying-packing-service). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/desikhana.in/custom-food-freeze-drying-packing-service/gallery) Forget cooking struggles when you travel. My freeze-drying process removes water but keeps the original taste and nutrition intact, so you can enjoy a fresh, home-style meal anywhere in just three minutes. ## Photos and videos - [Video: Enjoy the taste of home anywhere. Just open the packet, remove the oxygen absorber, add hot water, wait three minutes, and your delicious meal is ready.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3a23db34-d9e7-4e8a-bb45-5a2fd63b9d20) - [Video: Leaving loved ones is hard, but you don't have to leave their food behind. Our meals are ready in 3 minutes with just hot water, giving you comfort in every bite.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bee6475d-d58c-4a19-8405-af9a4459e6b0) - [Video: Faster than 2-minute noodles, you can have a complete, home-style meal in just 3 minutes. See how easy it is to prepare our ready-to-eat dishes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9c4e8ec7-8061-4f6a-84fd-663d7c55794b) - [Video: While Maggi takes two minutes, our wholesome, home-style food is ready in just three. Just add hot water, stir, and serve.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5eaccd38-d543-4497-a6bf-6e6a6d0b5319) - [Video: This popular video, with over 5 million views, shows just how simple our process is. Add hot water and a delicious meal is ready in minutes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/78de40da-5b97-4661-b4d3-b9e88da446f1) - [Video: If you are a Jain or vegetarian, this is for you. Our ready-to-eat packets are your perfect food partner for travel. Just add hot water.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/54429da6-28bf-4f79-91d4-f4f9188d9bbe) - [Video: With over 3 million views, this video shows how easy it is to enjoy a taste of home. Tag your travel partner who needs this.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5eeb38e0-fb97-4ac3-82a3-6a0f33351b8a) - [Video: This video reached over 1 million views because the solution is simple. A hot, delicious meal is just three minutes away with our freeze-dried packets.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0711076c-c765-4117-bdd3-85b3c6d6df59) - [Video: A quick demonstration of how to prepare our ready-to-eat meals. Empty the packet, add hot water, wait a few minutes, and it's ready.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9bad822e-1429-46d7-b4ed-e98aefd7f072) - [Video: The process is simple and quick. Just add hot water to our freeze-dried food packets to get a taste of authentic Indian cuisine anywhere.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5668f0e9-041c-42f0-8f60-f7a6e9112d89) - [Video: See how our freeze-dried food rehydrates back to its original form. All it takes is a little hot water and a few minutes of your time.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5de0c34f-32c3-4bae-a6fa-393ff085760b) - [Video: Our three-step process is designed for convenience. Empty, add hot water, and serve. It's the easiest way to enjoy a home-cooked meal on the go.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e3872049-ee4f-412c-8741-495be7943bac) ## About How It Works: Just Add Hot Water It is not magic, it is science. I use a sublimation process that removes 95 to 97 percent of the water from your food without using high heat. Because I do not cook the food again during the drying phase, the texture of the vegetables, the softness of the paneer, and the spice profile remain exactly as they were when I packed them. When you add hot water, the food just wakes up again. Many people confuse dehydration with my freeze-drying process. Dehydration uses high heat, which destroys vitamins and turns your favorite Dal or Pav Bhaji into something else. My process operates under a vacuum at very low temperatures. This preserves the cell structure of the food. It is why a freeze-dried Paneer Tikka Masala feels like fresh curry when you add hot water, not like a packet of instant noodles. ### The Preparation Process 1. **Your Food or Mine:** You can choose from my ready-to-eat menu of over 25 dishes, or you can bring your own home-cooked meals to my facility in Malad West. I will process them for you. 2. **Sublimation:** I spread the food on trays and load them into the machine. We extract moisture while the food remains frozen. This is why you get no chemicals or preservatives; the lack of water is what stops germs from growing. 3. **Vacuum Sealing:** I use triple-layer food-grade pouches and insert oxygen absorbers. This keeps your meal shelf-stable for 6 to 9 months without a fridge. ### Why This Matters for Travel When you land in a new country or check into your hotel, you do not need to hunt for a microwave. My packets are designed to be lightweight and flat, saving you precious space in your suitcase. Whether you are a student in the US missing mom's cooking or a Jain traveller struggling to find pure food, this is the most reliable way to ensure you eat what you love without any jhanjhat. ## About Desi Khana I am Sheetal. I started this because I used to live on Maggi and theplas during my air hostess days. Now, I make sure you do not have to compromise your diet when you travel, whether you are a student moving abroad or a family on vacation. 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