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Dried Tuna Fish Flakes (Meen Idichathu) - 100g

Dried Tuna Fish Flakes (Meen Idichathu) - 100g

Rs. 185.00
Rs. 185.00
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Quantity: 100g

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Homemade
Slow-Roasted
Made in Small Units
Traditional Kerala Recipe
No Machine Processing
Sun-Dried
Traditional Method
No Added Chemicals
Tasters Club Approved
No Artificial Colors
Preservative-Free
Prepared by: Neetha Joseph
Location: Ernakulam

Along the Kerala coast, preserving the catch has always been an art. Before refrigerators, before cold storage, fishermen and homemakers figured out that the sun and salt could do what no machine could — pull the moisture out of fresh fish and leave behind something that lasted, travelled, and tasted better with time. Meen Idichathu is that tradition in a jar.

Neetha makes it the way it has always been made. Fresh tuna, sun-dried and hand-shredded, then stir-fried slowly with roasted coconut, shallots, and Kerala spices until everything comes together into something deeply fragrant and completely addictive. Each batch is small, each jar is packed by hand, and nothing goes in that doesn't belong there.

What's Inside:

Sun-Dried Tuna, Roasted Coconut, Shallots, Kerala Spices

Storage

Once opened, store in a cool dry place. Always use a dry spoon. Consume within 4 months of opening.

What's Not Inside

Preservatives, Artificial Chemicals, Synthetic Colours, Natural or Artificial Flavourings

Eat straight from the pack as a protein-rich snack. it holds its own.

Or cook it the Kerala way: heat coconut oil in a pan, add curry leaves, semi-crushed shallots, and garlic. Sauté till golden, add salt and spices , chilly powder, turmeric, pepper powder, garam masala. Sauté for 5 minutes, add the Meen Idichathu, mix well, and cook for a few minutes more. Serve hot with rice, kanji, or chapathi.