{"title":"BTM","description":"\u003cp\u003eBTM is a seafood label whose range on our shelves is built around the fish that Sri Lankan and South Indian cooks use most often from the cupboard. Jack mackerel tins are the backbone, with dried prawns and Maldive fish alongside for the small, intensely savoury additions that season so many island dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe jack mackerel comes in brine, in tomato sauce, in spicy tomato sauce and as a ready fish curry, all within our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-fish\"\u003etinned fish\u003c\/a\u003e collection. Skinless dried prawns sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dried-fish-and-prawns\"\u003edried fish and prawns\u003c\/a\u003e, and the Maldive fish chips, cured and dried tuna known as umbalakada, are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maldive-fish\"\u003eMaldive fish\u003c\/a\u003e. All three belong to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fish\"\u003efish\u003c\/a\u003e category in the tins and ready meals department.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMackerel in brine is the one to buy for Sri Lankan fish cutlets, mashed with potato, onion, green chilli and pepper, then crumbed and fried, and for fish buns and patties. The tomato sauce versions go into a quick mackerel curry with onion, tomato and curry powder, eaten with rice or string hoppers, while the ready curry needs only heating. Dried prawns are fried with chilli and onion for a sambol, or added to drumstick curry. A spoon of Maldive fish chips, pounded with grated coconut, red chilli and lime, is what makes pol sambol taste like home, and a little goes into seeni sambol and many vegetable curries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse dried prawns briefly before cooking to remove loose salt. Keep Maldive fish in an airtight jar once open, as its smell is strong and it absorbs damp. Open tins should be emptied into a covered bowl and kept in the fridge. To compare BTM with other brands, browse our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-fish\"\u003etinned fish\u003c\/a\u003e range or the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sambols\"\u003esambols\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"btm-jack-mackerel-in-brine-425g-pack-of-2","title":"BTM Jack Mackerel in Brine 425g (Pack of 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBTM Jack Mackerel in Brine is Chilean jack mackerel, Trachurus murphyi, caught by purse seine in the South Pacific and packed in lightly salted water. This pack holds two 425g tins, each with 280g of fish once drained. Jack mackerel is a firm, meaty fish with a fuller flavour than tuna, and the tin lists 23g of protein and 2.06g of omega-3 fatty acids per 100g. The label is printed in Sinhala and Tamil as well as English, and tinned mackerel like this is a store cupboard staple in Sri Lankan and South Indian homes. Find more tins in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tins-and-ready-meals\"\u003eTins \u0026amp; Ready Meals\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrain the brine and lift out the pieces, removing the central bone if you prefer. For a quick Sri Lankan style curry, fry onion, green chilli, curry leaves and garlic, add chilli powder and turmeric, then the fish, a squeeze of lime and a splash of coconut milk and simmer for a few minutes. The fish also makes fish cutlets with mashed potato, a dry devilled fry with peppers and onion, mackerel sambol, or a filling for sandwiches and wraps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 425g tins, 280g drained weight each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: jack mackerel (fish), water and salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer 100g: 149kcal, 23g protein, 2.06g omega-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Chile, FAO 87; check the best before date on the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BTM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55351176364371,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/btm-jack-mackerel-in-brine-425g-pack-of-2-front.png?v=1791901965"},{"product_id":"btm-dried-prawns-skinless-100g","title":"BTM Dried Prawns Skinless 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBTM Dried Prawns Skinless are small wild caught prawns from India, Parapenaeopsis stylifera, sun dried with the shells removed so they are ready to soak and cook. Dried prawns bring a deep, savoury sea flavour, and a handful goes a long way in Sri Lankan, South Indian and South East Asian kitchens. The only ingredient is dried prawns. Find more dried seafood in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dried-fish-and-prawns\"\u003eDried Fish \u0026amp; Prawns\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the prawns and soak them in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes until soft, then drain. Fry them with onion, garlic, curry leaves and chilli for a dry prawn badun, or simmer them in coconut milk with turmeric and drumsticks or brinjal for a Sri Lankan style curry. They are good pounded into a chilli sambol, tossed through fried rice and noodles, or added to a Kerala style chemmeen chammanthi with grated coconut. Seal the bag well after opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: 100% dried prawns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains crustaceans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild caught in FAO zone 51, origin India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in a cool, dry place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BTM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55492803199315,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/btm-dried-prawns-skinless-100g-front.png?v=1792312772"},{"product_id":"btm-jack-mackerel-fish-curry-425g","title":"BTM Jack Mackerel Fish Curry 425g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBTM Jack Mackerel Fish Curry is a ready to eat curry of horse mackerel, Megalaspis cordyla, caught in the Indian Ocean and cooked in a South Indian style gravy. Fish makes up 62% of the tin, with coconut oil, shallots, garlic, ginger, green chilli, curry leaves, tamarind and a spice blend of cumin, fenugreek, coriander, chilli, black pepper and mustard seeds. The result is a firm, meaty fish in a tangy, peppery sauce, with 17g of protein and 1.4g of omega 3 per 100g. Find more fish in tins in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-fish\"\u003eTinned Fish\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe curry is ready to eat, so simply open the tin and warm it gently in a pan for a few minutes, stirring carefully so the pieces stay whole. Serve it with plain rice, string hoppers, idiyappam or chapati, or spoon it over a bowl of pittu with a little coconut sambol. A squeeze of lime and a handful of chopped coriander freshen it up. Once opened, move any leftovers into a covered container, refrigerate and eat within 3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorse mackerel is 62% of the tin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fish and mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.4g omega 3 per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India; check the best before date on the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BTM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55492803559763,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/btm-jack-mackerel-fish-curry-425g-front.png?v=1792312777"},{"product_id":"btm-jack-mackerel-in-brine-425g","title":"BTM Jack Mackerel In Brine 425g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBTM Jack Mackerel in Brine is a single 425g tin of Chilean jack mackerel, Trachurus murphyi, caught by purse seine in the South Pacific and packed simply in water and salt. Once drained there is 280g of firm, meaty fish with a fuller flavour than tuna, and 23g of protein and 2.06g of omega 3 per 100g. With its label in Sinhala and Tamil as well as English, it is a familiar store cupboard tin in Sri Lankan and South Indian homes, ready for a quick curry or cutlets. Find more fish in tins in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-fish\"\u003eTinned Fish\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrain the brine and break the fish into chunks, lifting out the central bone if you prefer. For a quick Sri Lankan style curry, temper mustard seeds, curry leaves and sliced onion, add garlic, green chilli, chilli powder and turmeric, then the fish, a splash of coconut milk and a squeeze of lime and simmer for a few minutes. It also makes crisp fish cutlets with mashed potato and breadcrumbs, a devilled fry with peppers and tomato, or a filling for rolls, sandwiches and wraps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight 425g, drained weight 280g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: jack mackerel (fish), water and salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer 100g: 149kcal, 23g protein, 2.06g omega 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Chile, FAO 87; check the best before date on the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BTM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55492803756371,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/btm-jack-mackerel-in-brine-425g-front.png?v=1792312783"},{"product_id":"btm-jack-mackerel-in-spicy-tomato-sauce-425g","title":"BTM Jack Mackerel In Spicy Tomato Sauce 425g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBTM Jack Mackerel in Spicy Tomato Sauce is Chilean jack mackerel, Trachurus murphyi, caught by purse seine in the South East Pacific and packed in a tomato sauce warmed with chilli. Fish makes up 70.6% of the tin, and once drained there is 300g of firm fish, with 21g of protein and 1.13g of omega 3 per 100g. It is ready to eat straight from the tin and has enough heat to make a quick meal with very little extra seasoning. Find more fish in tins in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-fish\"\u003eTinned Fish\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm the fish and sauce gently in a pan and serve with rice, bread or roti. For a fuller Sri Lankan style dish, fry sliced onion, green chilli and curry leaves first, then add the tin and simmer for a few minutes with a squeeze of lime. It is good flaked onto toast, folded into an omelette, stirred through pasta or noodles, or used as a filling for spicy fish buns and rolls. Once opened, move any leftovers into an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJack mackerel is 70.6% of the tin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight 425g, drained weight 300g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Chile, FAO 87; check the best before date on top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BTM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55492803789139,"sku":null,"price":2.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/btm-jack-mackerel-in-spicy-tomato-sauce-425g-front.png?v=1792312789"},{"product_id":"btm-jack-mackerel-in-tomato-sauce-425g","title":"BTM Jack Mackerel In Tomato Sauce 425g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBTM Jack Mackerel in Tomato Sauce is Chilean jack mackerel, Trachurus murphyi, caught by purse seine in the South Pacific and packed in a mild tomato sauce. Fish makes up 65.88% of the tin, a firm and meaty mackerel with 17g of protein and 1.424g of omega 3 per 100g. The sauce is mild, so it works well as a base for your own spices. It is ready to eat straight from the tin, hot or cold. Find more fish in tins in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-fish\"\u003eTinned Fish\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm it through in a pan and serve with rice, bread or boiled cassava. To turn it into a quick curry, fry onion, garlic, green chilli and curry leaves, add a little chilli powder and turmeric, then the fish and sauce and simmer for a few minutes. It also makes a simple mackerel sandwich, a topping for toast with sliced onion, or a filling for fish rolls and patties. Once opened, empty the tin into a container, refrigerate and use within 3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJack mackerel is 65.88% of the tin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer 100g: 108kcal, 17g protein, 1.424g omega 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Chile, FAO 87; check the best before date on the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BTM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55492803854675,"sku":null,"price":1.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/btm-jack-mackerel-in-tomato-sauce-425g-front.png?v=1792312797"},{"product_id":"btm-maldive-fish-chips-150g","title":"BTM Maldive Fish Chips 150g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBTM Maldive Fish Chips are dried skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, cut into small chips and packed in a glass jar. Maldive fish, umbalakada in Sinhala, is the quiet backbone of Sri Lankan cooking: a little pounded into a sambol or stirred into a curry gives a deep, smoky, savoury flavour that nothing else quite replaces. The only ingredient is dried tuna, wild caught in FAO zone 51. Find more dried fish for the Sri Lankan kitchen in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maldive-fish\"\u003eMaldive Fish\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePound a tablespoon of chips with red onion, dried chilli, salt and lime, then mix through freshly grated coconut for pol sambol, or fry with onions and chilli flakes for seeni sambol and katta sambol. A small handful added to a potato, pumpkin or green bean curry, or to a mallum of shredded greens, rounds out the flavour. For a finer texture, grind the chips to a coarse powder before cooking. Close the lid tightly after each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: 100% dried tuna fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild caught in FAO zone 51, origin India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in a cool, dry place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BTM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55492804182355,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/btm-maldive-fish-chips-150g-front.png?v=1792312807"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/collections\/brand-btm.png?v=1790856836","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/btm.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}