{"title":"Samudra","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamudra, the Sanskrit word for the ocean, is the name on a tinned fish label, and its tin on our shelves is jack mackerel in natural juice with salt added. Jack mackerel is a firm, meaty fish with a fuller flavour than tuna, and packing it in its own juice keeps the taste clean, so it can go into almost any dish without competing sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-fish\"\u003etinned fish\u003c\/a\u003e collection, part of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fish\"\u003efish\u003c\/a\u003e category in the tins and ready meals department. Beside it you will find jack mackerel in tomato sauce and curry from other makers, as well as \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dried-fish-and-prawns\"\u003edried fish and prawns\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maldive-fish\"\u003eMaldive fish\u003c\/a\u003e for the more traditional Sri Lankan flavourings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural juice mackerel is the tin Sri Lankan cooks reach for when making fish cutlets: drained, flaked and mixed with mashed potato, onion, green chilli, curry leaves, pepper and lime, then rolled, crumbed and fried. The same mixture fills fish buns, patties and Chinese rolls. It also makes a quick tempered fish dish with onion, dried chilli and mustard seeds, a fish sambol with coconut, or a mackerel curry with coconut milk and goraka. Because the fish is plain, you control the salt and spice completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrain the tin well before making cutlets, as excess liquid makes the mixture too soft to shape. Pick out any larger bones if you prefer, though the soft ones are edible. Once opened, move leftovers to a covered bowl in the fridge and use them within a day or two. To compare Samudra with other brands, browse our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-fish\"\u003etinned fish\u003c\/a\u003e shelf or the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/btm\"\u003eBTM\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"samudra-cut-crab-700g","title":"Samudra Cut Crab 700g","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamudra Cut Crab is blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus, cleaned, cut into pieces and frozen in Sri Lanka, the crab known in Tamil as nandu. The crab is caught in the Indian Ocean with gillnets and packed with nothing added, ready for the rich, peppery crab curries of Sri Lankan and South Indian kitchens. The 700g box saves cleaning and cutting whole crabs at home. Find more frozen seafood in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-prawns-and-seafood\"\u003eFrozen Prawns \u0026amp; Seafood\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe box does not print a cooking method. Thaw the pieces in the fridge, rinse them, then cook them in a spiced gravy of onion, tomato, curry leaves and roasted curry powder or black pepper until the shells turn bright orange and the meat is cooked through. Crab rasam, crab varuval and a coconut milk crab curry with rice or string hoppers are all classic ways to enjoy it. Do not refreeze once thawed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: crab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains crustaceans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep frozen below -18°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Samudra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55528784855379,"sku":null,"price":16.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/samudra-cut-crab-700g-front.png?v=1792780607"},{"product_id":"samudra-king-fish-900g","title":"Samudra King Fish 900g","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamudra King Fish is frozen steaks of king fish, Scomberomorus commerson, the fish South Indian and Sri Lankan cooks know as vanjiram or seer fish, and Kerala as neymeen. The firm, meaty white flesh holds together well in a curry or a frying pan, which is why it is the prized fish for Sunday lunches and special occasions. The steaks are individually quick frozen, so you can take out only what you need. Discover more frozen fish in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-fish\"\u003eFrozen Fish\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe label does not print a cooking method. Thaw the steaks in the fridge, rinse and pat dry. For fish fry, rub them with chilli powder, turmeric, salt and lemon juice and shallow fry until golden on both sides and cooked through. For curry, simmer them gently in a tamarind, coconut or tomato gravy for the last few minutes of cooking so the steaks stay whole. Do not refreeze once thawed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing fish steaks, individually quick frozen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep frozen at -18°C or below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin India; caught in the Indian Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Samudra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55528785379667,"sku":null,"price":12.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/samudra-king-fish-900g-front.png?v=1792780615"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/collections\/brand-samudra.png?v=1790857085","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/samudra.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}