Dried Kapenta

Also known as : matemba in Zimbabwe
 
They are sun dried:
 Small
 Planktivorous
Pelagic
 Freshwater clupeid sardines_ 
They compliment any dish as a main or side relish.
 
HEALTH BENEFITS:
High in protein (each 100-gram serving contains 59 g protein.)
Terrific source of calcium and phosphorus (each 100g serving contains 170% of the recommended daily amount of calcium.)
Vitamin D rich, which helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus.
Exceptionally good sources of vitamin B12 
Great source of Iron and Zinc
Good sources of vitamin K.
Good sources of lipid components such as long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and choline, and of conditionally essential nutrients such as nucleotides, taurine and carnitine.