What is Karimeen fry?
What is Karimeen fry?
Karimeen Fry is a famous seafood fry mainly served in the house boats for lunch. This recipe is an exotic dish of Fish fry cooked in Kerala style. The Karimeen fry is a spicy fish fry coated with lively masala. Karimeen is one of the most important fish species in kerala state and is also the state fish of Kerala.
What is karimeen called in English?
English: Green chromide. The green chromide (Etroplus suratensis) is a species of cichlid fish from freshwater and brackish water in southern India and Sri Lanka. Other common names include pearlspot cichlid, banded pearlspot, and striped chromide. In Kerala in India it is known locally as the karimeen.
How does karimeen taste?
Karimeen, or pearl spot fish, is a favourite of the sea-food lovers in Kerala. Living in the backwaters, the fish gets uniquely flavoured with the salinity of the seawater and the sweetness of the freshwater. At the toddy shops in the state, it is shallow fried in coconut oil.
How do you eat karimeen?
Impeccably balanced with the salinity of saltwater and the sweetness of freshwater, the karimeen fish can be grilled, roasted, fried, curried, and more. The tender and soft fish, when combined with spices, assumes a killer punch and a tang that brings your taste buds to full circle.
Which is also called pearl spot?
In Kerala, it is known locally as the karimeen (കരിമീൻ). In Tamilnadu,it is known locally as the ‘pappan or pappa(பப்பான்,பப்ப)’ In Goa the fish is known as kalundar. In Odisha, the local name is kundal(କୁଣ୍ଡଳ ମାଛ)….
| Green chromide | |
|---|---|
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
What is the price of Karimeen?
Kerala Karimeen, for Mess, Packaging Type: Noraml, Rs 350 /kg | ID: 15648605888.
Why is karimeen expensive?
In 2010 the Kerala government had declared Karimeen (Etroplus suratensis) as the State Fish to protect this costly fish from over-exploitation, considering its food and economic value and a major attraction of culinary tourism. Cultured in traditional ponds in the state, it commands a high price of Rs 500-600 a kilo.
Is tilapia and karimeen are same?
The Pearlspot also happens to be the state fish of Kerala, locally known as Karimeen. Incidentally, the Karimeen and the Tilapia belong to the same family of fish Cichlidae and kind of resemble each other.
Is karimeen good for health?
It is a low-fat, high-protein food, rich in omega 3 fatty acids, which keep our heart and brain healthy. This variety is also rich in Vitamin D and riboflavin, as well as in minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish have many health benefits. Marinate the karimeen fish with local spices.
Does karimeen have bones?
Karimeen, also known as Pearl spot is one of the most popular fish in Kerala. Being the kind of person who doesn’t spare even the bones of the fish, I always find eating Karimeen a bit challenging. One has to be careful of the strong and sharp bones. However, the taste of the fish makes up for all the hard work.
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