
A very good day to all my dear friends. How are you all doing? I hope you are well. Dry sprats achcharu is a perfect, flavorful, and aromatic Sri Lankan side dish that goes wonderfully with rice for lunch or even as a quick spicy snack. The rich taste of lightly-fried sprats mixed with chili, pepper, onions, and spices makes this dish simple, quick, and irresistibly delicious. Although it requires only a few basic ingredients, it delivers a remarkable burst of flavor. So let’s take a look at how to prepare this delightful dish.

Materials Used.
Washed and cleaned well dried sprats 100g.
4 or 5 onions, cut into large pieces.
6 green chilies, cut in half.
2 Tablespoons vinegar
2 Teaspoons of mustard paste.
1 Teaspoon of crushed garlic and ginger paste.
3 Teaspoon of Sugar.
Some Coconut oil.
Salt to taste.
1 Teaspoon of pepper powder.
1/2 Teaspoon of turmeric powder.

The cooking process as follows.
Now let’s get ready to prepare the dish.Take a pan and add some coconut oil, heat it on the stove, and then add the dried sprats, onions, and green chilies. Sauté them well until fragrant.
Next, take a clay pot and add one tablespoon of coconut oil. Place it on the stove, and once the oil is heated, add the mustard paste, chopped onions, and ginger paste. Mix well and let it sauté for a while until fragrant.
Next, add chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and vinegar to the mixture, and stir well to combine everything.
Next, add the fried dried sprats, onions, green chilies, and a little sugar to the mixture, then mix well. Cook for about two minutes and remove from the heat.
That’s all you need to make this simple and delicious dried sprats achar. It’s quick to prepare, full of flavor, and perfect for any time of the day. Give it a try and enjoy! I’ll take my leave for today. Wishing you a wonderful day!





Ohh, interesting, do you think we can also use dried anchovies to make this 🤔. I thing we also have sprat in the Philippines, it looks really familiar but I just thought anchovy will also taste good with your recipe 🤔. Feels like its be a good appetizer.
It looks incredible. It's really delicious.
This dish looks delicious, thank you for sharing it.
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