Odd it might appear , my eating habits are just as queer as it seems.
With a long coastline and with bountiful resources from sea and from lakes, Kearlites have come accustomed to Fish in their diet. Yes, I too stand to benefit from this trait, but my liking go a bit more with my penchant for fish for breakfast. But it’s a hard proposition for a person who has now relocated to B’lore.
Sardine story in Bangalore
Bangalore get it’s fish supply from Mangalore, Madras or from other fishing zones. The time difference between the fishing zones and the consumption is a time to . Fortunately the good refrigeration, transport and quick disposal enables Bangalore fish eaters something to look forward to. Though not as fresh as in Trivandrum or any other costal town in Kerala, Bangalore can still boast of good variety of fish supplies at sensible cost and with reasonable freshness.
Fish stalls near Cambridge Layout
Being a resident of Cambridge layout, I’m lucky to have few fish vendors near by. There are two shops near to Domlur. One Shop is N.L.P fish stall and the other one is Fish zone. Mr Ramesh is the owner of NLP and the other one is having a Mallu lineage.
Sardine Price in Bangalore
I used to visit Ramesh’s shop but moved out as they don’t clean Sardines. These days it’s the Sardine (Mathi /Chala or Ney Mathi ) season. These tiny, sleek and silvery vibrant fish is one the cheapest and the best fish you can get in Banglaore. The sardines are selling at around Rs 35/ a kg and I go mostly for a Kilo.
Most often I get sardines arter cleaning the scales and the inside stuff, a job I consider messy. In spite of their cleaning job, I do the second cleaning and I do water cleaning from an outside tap. Mind you, cleaning can stink you and your kitchen.
This is reason why people avoid sardines, and thankfully many consider it too scaly, pungent, and overwhelmingly fishy flavored. Well, I’m not going be turned by any such trivial issues..
Health benefits
Sardines are know for it’s health benefits. I have read about the aphrodisiac quality an also it seems good for heart. It contain Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a nutrient found the body’s cells.
Why Sardines:
Research suggests that consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids may help to:
• Prevent heart attacks and strokes
• Build healthy cell walls
• Improve cholesterol levels and help to lower triglycerides
• Lower blood pressure
• Protect brain development and improve cognition and mood
And more…
In a nutshell, it’s believed to have antioxidant properties and is said to enhance physical energy
Yes, sometime I feel fishy after having a healthy meal topped with few sardines ..
Though it is cheap in terms of price, I feel it’s one of the tastiest fish out there. Most often when I buy fish in the morning, I make it a point to fry or make curry of it and take it along my breakfast. At first my lady was averse in having fish in the morning, but with time and regular morning fish diet, she too fell for my fishy side. : )
Breakfast with sardine and puttu
Yes, it’s a heavy breakfast and I really enjoy that heaviness. I’m in no hurry to reach for my work as it starts pretty late. As long as I have such privileges, I’ll ensure my breakfast is packed with fresh sardines on my plate. After the breakfast, I mostly idle myself with a large cup of tea and venture to my terrace relishing the fullness of the fish gone in.
Next time you venture to the fish stall, pack yourself with Sardines and enjoy and pamper yourself with a wholesome Sardine diet pack.
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