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Different Types of Tuna - Know the difference

Anatomy of Bullet Tuna - Pectoral, dorsal, pelvic and anal fins


Albacore
Scientific Name : Thunnus alalunga


The Albacore has pectoral fins remarkably long for any Tuna. Most tuna sold in USA are albacore. Also commonly known as Longfin tunny, Longfin Albacore or CHICKEN OF THE SEA for its white meat. The common length of the Albacore is 100 cm

Common names around the world :

Arabic : Gubad, Jaydher, Shak, Toun abyadh, Thon, Tunna

Philippines : Tulingan, Iliwon, Kiyawon, Tun, Bulis, Karaw

France : Tonnu biancu, Germon

Denmark : Hvid tun,Langfinnet Tun

Italy : Aa-lunga, Alalonga

Spain : Albacora, Atun

Japan : Binnaga, Binchô

Malaysia :Aya, Kayu, Tonggol, Tuna albakor

China : Chang chi we, 长鳍金枪鱼, 長鰭鮪, 长鳍鲔, 長鰭金槍魚

Brazil: Atum, Bandolim, Carorocata, Albacora branca, Albacora cachorra, Albacora legítima

Vietnam : Cá ngir vây dài







Blackfin tuna
Scientific Name : Thunnus atlanticus


Blackfin tuna has a oval shaped body with black back. They have long pectoral fin. The second dorsal and anal fin are not elongated. The small finlets is distinctly dusky for a Blackfin tuna although they may have a yellow tinge. The common length of the Albacore is 72 cm. Also known as Deep-bodied tunny in the USA

Common names around the world :

Portugal : Atum-barbatana-negra

France : Bonite noire, Giromon, Ton noir

Denmark : Sortfinnet tun

Sweden : Svart tonfisk

Spain : Atún aleta negra

Japan : Mini maguro, Monte maguro, Taiseiyo maguro

Russia : Chernij tunets , тунец черноперый

China : 黑鰭金槍魚, 黑鳍金枪鱼

Brazil: Albacora-cachorro, Albacorinha, Binta, Atum-negro







Bluefin Tuna (Atlantic)
Scientific Name : Thunnus thynnus


Bluefin tuna the second dorsal fin is higher than the first and belly is silver white with colourless transverse line alternating with rows of colourless dots. The first dorsal fin is yellow or bluish, the anal fins are dusky yellow, edge with black

Common names around the world :

Portugal : Atum-yellowtail, Mochama

France : Thon rouge du nord, Thon rouge de l'Atlantique

Denmark : Almindelig Tun, Blåfinnet tunfisk, Atlantisk tun

Sweden : Makrillstörje, Röd tonfisk

Spain : Red tuna

Japan : Kuromaguro

Russia : Krasnyj tunets, Sinij tunets

China : Ca chan, Thu, 大西洋 蓝 鳍 金枪鱼, 金枪鱼, 鮪

Brazil: Albacore-blue, Albacore-maguru, Atum-blue

Arabic: Tunna, ,Toun ahmar , تونة حمراء أطلسيَّة

Germany: Atlantischer Thunfisch, Roter thun

Italy: Barilaro, Tonno rosso, Franzillottu

Greece: Tonnos, Makroftero tones







Bullet Tuna
Scientific Name : Auxis rochei


Bullet tuna is small and slender. It has a maximum length of 50cm. These tuna are blue black on the back with zig zag dark pattern on upper body and silver below. The fins are dark grey. Also known as Corseletted frigate mackerel, Kawakawa, Bullet mackerel, Blow goat and Mackerel tuna in some places

Common names around the world :

Philippines : Thuringan, Bodboran, Lubak-lubak, Pirit, Aloy, Vahuyo

France : Auxide, Bonitou, Thonine orientale

Malaysia : Governess, Aya peluru, Baculan, Kayu, Semambu, Tongkol

Portugal : Judeu

Spain : Oriental little tunny, Melva ,Melvera

Denmark: Fregatmakrel

Japan : Dainanpo, Kubarai, Magatsuwo,Manba

Norway : Help

China : 双 鳍 舵 鲣, 圆 花 鲣, 煙 仔 魚

Brazil: Atum, Beautiful, Pretty-puppy, Cavala

Arabic: Bonitou, Cavalla, Melva ,Stroum ,ﻱﺘﻴﺴﺗﺎﻣ

Germany: Fregattenmakrele, Pretty Unechter

Italy: Biso, Tombarello

Greece: Koponi-Kopanaki, Βαρελάκι

Indonesia: Aya selaseh, Bakulan

India: Urulan-choorai, Eli-choorai, Kutteli-choorai







Frigate Tuna
Scientific Name : Auxis thazard


It has a robust body, elongated and rounded. Color of black bluish turning to deep purple or almost black on the head. A pattern of 15 or more narrow oblique to horizontal dark wavy lines and has a white belly. Some common names are Leadenall, Fregat makreel, Bonito, Bullet mackerel

Common names around the world :

Philippines : Thuringan, Buroboto, Ehalason, Perit, Aloy

France : Melva, Pesciu cavallu, Bonit queue raide

Malaysia : Bonito, Aya kurik, Aya selasih, Bakulan

Denmark: Auxide

Spain : Melva

Japan : Hirasôda, Soda-gatsuo

Mexico: Barrilete negro

China : 圆舵鲣, 扁花鰹

Brazil: Judeu, Serra

Arabic: Deraiga, Tabban, Sadah

Germany: Fregattenmakrele, Unechter Bonito

Italy: Mpisu, Bisu, Culariau, Motolo, Sangusu, Tambarela

Greece: Kopani-Kopanaki,

Indonesia: Alalalum

India: Gedar, Ayila soora, Bugudi, Kutteli-churai





Longtail tuna
Scientific Name : Thunnus tonggol


The second dorsal fin is higher than thhe first dorsal fin and belly is silvery white with colourlesselongated oval spots arranged in horizontally oriented rows. The caudal fin is blackish with streaks of yellow green. The Lontail tuna is more slender and has shorter pectoral fins compared to the southern Bluefin tuna and Pacific Bluefin Tuna which are true 'Bluefins'. Some common names are northen bluefin tuna, Tonggol tun, Indian long tailed tuna, Australia tun

Common names around the world :

Australia: Bluefin tuna, Northen bluefin

Philippines : Tambakol, Bangkulis, Barilis, Panit, Biyad, Tulingan,Sobad

France : Thon mignon

Malaysia : Abu-Abu, Aya hitam, Bakulan, Kayu, Mambu botol, Semambu, Tongkol

Denmark: Tonggol-tun

Spain : Atun tongol

Japan : Koshinaga

China : 小黄鳍鲔, 青干金槍魚

Russia: Dlinnokhvostyj tunets

Arabic: Gebab, Sahwa

Portugal: Atun-tongol, Atum-do-índico

Italy: Tonno indiano

Sweden: Tonggol

Indonesia: Abu-Abu, Awu Awu

India: Karachoora,Kethal,Gethal, Khavalya-gedar





Little Tunny






Yellowfin tuna






Skipjack tuna






Bigeye tuna






Dogtooth tuna






Reference : https://www.fishbase.org/

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Red Snapper fillet with wine sauce

A perfect dish of grilled Red snapper fillets with classic white wine sauce. The combination of wine and fish makes this dish simple and delicious.

Ingredients:


Snapper (fillet)200 gm
Salt – To taste
Pepper – To taste
Shallots diced thinly – 2
Fresh thyme - 1 tbsp
Lime Juice – 1 lemon
butter - 25 g
white Wine – 300 ml
fresh double cream - 250ml
Dijon mustard - 1 tbsp (preferable)
BeetRoot – 100gm (optional)
Cabbage – 100gml
Oil (preferably olive)




Preparation:


  1. Marinate the fillet with salt, pepper, oil and little lemon juice
  2. Keep aside for few minutes
  3. Grill the fillet till golden brown for 5-7 mins
  4. Melt butter in a heavy base pan
  5. Gently fry the diced shallots and thyme until its soft but not colored
  6. Add wine and bring to boil rapidly until liquid is reduced by half
  7. Add cream and mustard and warm thoroughly
  8. Squeeze some lemon juice and freshly ground black pepper
  9. Pour the sauce in a jar
  10. Place the grilled fish fillet and garnish with beetroot and cabbage
  11. Pour over some sauce
  12. Serve hot


Note : You can try different combination of herbs to make the classic sauce interesting.
Try experimenting. How about Red wine and chocolate sauce :)

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Mutton Boti Kabab


Ingredients:

  • 500 gm boneless mutton (cut into 1 1/4 inch )
  • 1/2 cup thick drained yogurt
  • 2tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
  • 1 tbsp raw papaya paste with skin (ground)
  • deghi chilli powder to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil

For Masala grind
  • 6 cloves
  • 8 black pepper corn
  • 1 small piece cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp cashewnut paste

Preparation:

Wash and dry the meat pieces with a kitchen towel. marinate with lemon juice, garlic, ginger paste, papaya paste, salt, red chilli powder and masala powder and oil.Rub the mutton well with the masala 2-3 times and leave for 8-10 hours.

Pre-heat the barbecue or grill. Put the mutton pieces on a skewer, cook on charcoal fire or keep the skewer on a greased wire mesh of the barbecue.

Turn them 2-3 times and smear with oil 2-3 times. Serve with onion, chilli salad and mint chutney

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Chicken Biryani - Malaysian Style



Ingredients:

For Curry:
60 ml oil
100 gms chopped onion
30gms chopped garlic
1 kg chicken ,cut into piece
100gms Malaysian curry powder


Ingredients for Malaysian Curry Powder:
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seed
3/4 tablespoon fennel seed
1/2 tablespoon chili powder, to taste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon pepper

For the rice:
2 Keiffer Lime
6 lime leaves
1 strip pandan leaf
2 lemon grass blades
500 gms basmati rice, soaked for 15 mins


Preparation:

For the chicken:

heat oil in a pan with a thick base
Saute onion till golden brown
Add garlic and saute for 3 more minutes
Add chicken and continue cooking for 10 mins
Add malay curry powder and stir till just cooked



For Rice:

In a separate pan, boil sufficient water to cook the rice
Add the ingredients and let it cook till rice is parboiled.
Stain the rice

To assemble,layer rice and chicken in a pot, ensuring that rice is at the top

Seal the pot with a lid and cook on low heat for 25 to 30 minutes

After opening the pan, fork it gently and mix it.

Serve hot


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Benefits of Miracle Olive and Other Oil - Elixir of life

How does olive oil benefit your health and well being- the miracle oil -  the Elixir of life

Poets have sung and doctors have raved about it. Chefs cannot do without it. In Indian cooking we haven't used it. It fights cancer and prevent heart diseases, increase the life expectancy. An amazing natural ingredient that contains numerous benefits for the skin. The ingredient is known as the miracle OLIVE OIL to the world.Make olive oil part of your daily cooking to bring wellness to your family's health.


  • Olive Pomace Oil can be used for Indian cuisine and frying.
  • 100% pure Olive oil for Italian and western cuisine. Its good for Body massage.
  • Extra Virgin Olive are used for Salad dressing and dips


Olive oil possesses several natural ingredients like Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Phenols, Squalene, Vitamin A which make it an ideal ingredient to apply to the skin.vitamin K to be effective in reducing the dark under eye circles.Vitamin E has been proven to possess the ability to penetrate skin layers reducing skin aging. Good in healing process.Phenols repair damage to cell membranes caused by exposure like pollution.Vitamin A helps the skin stay soft, smooth and firm, increasing the elasticity, and having numerous anti-aging benefits.



WHAT OILS YOU SHOULD USE:


Baking: Use a variety of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated oils and margarines made from canola, olive, sunflower, soyabean and peanut.

Spreading on bread:
Use a polyunsaturated or monounsaturated margarine spread.

Deep-frying: Cardiologist don't recommend it

Salad dressing: Use Olive,sunflower, canola, peanut, sesame or grapeseed oils

Shallow/pan/Stir-frying: A variety of oils listed above are suitable. Rice barn oil is called as Indian Olive oil. its a healthy oil with no transfat

Benefits of Olive oil

Try to avoid or minimize using oil high in saturated or trans fats including Palm oil, tallow, lard, coconut oil, butter, ghee, vanaspati. For a good health stick to grill and baking or steamed food rather than deep fried foods.



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Seer Fish Soup

Seer fish is a delicacy in south India. Its called Naimeen / നെയ്മീൻ in malayalam and Vanjaram in Tamil Nadu. Also refered as Spanish Mackerels/King Mackerels and are very good source of Omega 3 fatty acids which help keep arteries open and allow blood to flow smoothly. Also omega3 has anti inflammatory effects which helps sinus, osteoporosis, arthritis and other conditions.
 Spanish Mackerels, King Mackerels, Vanjaram Soup - Healthy and delicious

Choose fatty fish with dark flesh or muscle. The depth of their colour represent the oil amount present. Lean fish are pale and their liver contains the fat unlike the muscle where fat is present in fatty fish. Salmon, tuna, mackerel, seer, back pomfret, hilsa, katla are some fatty fish.Shell fishes are very rich in omega despite cholestrol content.Select fresh fishes instead of canned ones and choose low fat cooking method instead of deep frying. Grilling, steamin,poaching and baking are preferable methods.Having fish directly benefits more, instead of supplements for fish oil.



So lets prepare a healthy seer fish soup after knowing all the benefits of omega 3

Ingredients



  • 100g Seer fish
  • Tomato 2 small
  • Green Chilli 2 medium sized
  • Curry leaves a sprig
  • Coconut oil 2 tsp
  • Fennel 10g/ 1/4 tsp
  • Pepper corns 10-15
  • Garlic crushed 2-3 medium pods
  • coriander leaves 15g
  • Ginger crushed 10g
  • lemon 2
  • Fish Bones 50g
  • Shallot 4-5 or 30g onion



Method


Make fish stock with the fish bones, crushed ginger and fennel,pepper corns and strain it.
Cut fish into very very small cubes
Heat oil in sauce pan and add crushed garlic, onion, green chillies, tomatoes and curry leaves and and saute it.
After 5 minutes add the fish cubes
Add the fish stock to this
Let it boil for about 15 minutes.
(if you prefer you can grind this in the mixer )
Season with coriander leaves, salt and pepper .
Add lemon juice to this
Serve it hot

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How to tell them apart Flatfishes - Halibut, Turbot, Flounder and sole

Halibut are the largest of the flatfish from the family of the right-eye flatfish ( to know which eye side - hold a Halibut , jaw pointing up ). Usually a chocolate to olive or slaty brown color. The underside is pure white but can be blotched, clouded or grey. Halibut are diamond shaped and grow significantly bigger. They have pointed slightly forked tail.


Indian Turbot - Click for a bigger view Turbot is a left-eyed flatfish and circular bodied, usually a sandy brown to grey colour. The underside is creamy-white. They are the tastiest and most expensive among flatfish

Flounder (Fluke) are shorter than halibuts and have a long body and wide dorsal fins which give them a diamond shape with rounded tails

Brill are a very large, broad bodied, left-eyed flatfish.

Plaice is a name given to four different species of right-eye Flounder and the easiest way to identify them are the signature orange spots. Commonly known as Rough Dab in Europe . Plaice have a bony ridge on their heads, Flounder don’t

Sole has a long body and small head.

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Kerala Fish name in Malayalam - English - Local names and common fish names with pictures - dictionary of 100 top fishes of kerala

ഒരു മീൻ പല പേരുകൾ,പുഴ മീന്,കടൽ മീൻ



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What is hamour fish in malayalam ???
One of the tastiest fish for its super tasty soft meat with less bones, Hamour is know as Kalava (കലവ) in Kerala. They are also called as grouper, Reef cod. One of the most popular fish along with Sheri/ Spangled Emperor (വിളമീൻ) im UAE and other gulf regions

What is Basa fish called in Malayalam??
Popularly known in kerala as Assam Vala (അസാം വാള), Muzhu Meen, Indian vaala, Koori Valah, Malaysian Vaala or Vietnamese Vaala. In UK its know as Vietnamese river cobbler, Pangasius. In North America and Australia its also known as Swai, Bocourti. Its Known as Cream Dory or Shark catfish in UAE , Saudi and Qatar

What is Trout fish in Malayalam???
Trout is a freshwater game fish and mostly found only in coldwaters. In kerala Trout farms are found in Munnar range. Trouts are mostly referred as trouts in these regions. The periyar trout or the Indian hill trout is known as BrahmanaKendai. Rainbow trout is referred as Baiser, Lord fish in Canada, Steelhead, Rainbow in United Kingdom and Australia, Forelle in Germany

European Sea bass is popular as Branzino, Branzini or Mediterranean seabass in the USA and is different from Chilean Seabass.Barramundi also known as Asian Seabass is most popular in Australia, Thai and Bengali Cuisine. Its known as Chemali Narimeen, Kaalanji in kerala.


Which fish is Sultan Ibrahim ? what is the fish name in malayalam ???
Threadfin bream (Navara or Kilimeen) is called Sultan Ibrahim in Arabic countries. Mostly the Red Mullet/ Barboni fish and the goatfish is also referred by this name. Named Sultan Ibrahim after a prominent Sufi saint Ibrahim bin Adham. This tiny fish which retrieves the needle from the river for the saint was named after him.


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Refer the table below for complete fish name list - Seafish and Freshwater fishes of Kerala






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Fish names in English to Malayalam.
മലയാളത്തിലും - ഇംഗ്ലീഷിലും മീനുകളുടെ പേരുകൾ


Fish names with pictures. Confused over fish names???


Common Name Local Names മലയാളം
MARINE FISHES / SEA FISHES / കടൽ മീൻ
Anchovy Netholli, Kozhuva കൊഴുവ/ നെത്തോലി
Barracuda Sheelavu ശീലാവ്‌
Barramundi, SeaPerch, Seabass / Bekti/ Asian Seabass Kaalanji, Chemali narimeen കാളാഞ്ചി
Blacktip sea catfish Etta ഏട്ട
Butterfish (spotted scat) Nachara നച്ചര
Clams Kakka കക്ക
Crab Njandu ഞണ്ട്
Cuttlefish Kallan Kanava കല്ലൻ കണവ
Cobia, Bitter Black Lemonfish, Black King fish Motha മോത, മോദ
Dolphinfish Mahi Mahi , Pulli Motha, Cycle Chain പുള്ളിമോത, മാഹിമാഹി
Emperor Fish Vilmeen, Kurali വിളമീൻ, ചക്രവർത്തിമത്സ്യം, ഏരി
Long Face emperor bream Velameen വെളമീൻ
Finletted mackerel Vangada വങ്കട
Finned bulleye Unnimary, Chenvara, Bullsai ഉണ്ണിമേരി, ചുവന്നവരയൻ
Fourfinger Threadfin, Rawas, White Salmon Kora, Thamuthi, Vazhmeen കോര, നാരുമത്സ്യം
Greater amberjack Punnarameen, Ponnarameen, Butter fish പൊന്നാരമീൻ
Grouper Kalava, Hamour
Pullikalava/spotted Hamour/പുള്ളി കലവ
Chen-kalava/Red hamour/ചെകലവ
Vermilion Coral cod/ചെന്കലവ
ഹമൂർ(കലവ )
Halibut Aayirampalli ആയിരം പല്ലി
Horse Mackere; Vangada വങ്കട
Jew fish, Croaker Kora കോര
Japanese threadfin bream / pink perch Killimeen, Navara, Puthiyappla kora കിളിമീന്‍, പുതിയാപ്ലകോര, നവര, ചെങ്കലവ,ചെമല മീൻ, പുയ്യാപ്ല, മഞ്ഞക്കോര, ചെമ്പല്ലി കോര
Leather Jacket Udupoori ക്ലാത്തി, ഉടുപ്പൂരി
Lobster Kadal Konchu, Para konchu, Adippan, Raal ലോബ്സ്റ്റർ, വലിയ ചെമ്മീന്
Lizard Fish Arana meen, Uluvachi, Veepili അരണമിൻ, കടിമീൻ
Leatherskin Fish / Queen fish Leather, koda meen, Palameen, പലമീൻ, കോട മീൻ,
Mussel Kallumakkaya കല്ലുമേ കായ
Mackerel Ayala അയല
Mackerel Tuna, Kawa Kawa, Pacific bonito, Bluefin Tuna Choora, Neimeen choora ചൂര
Moon Fish Ambattan Para, avoli kurichi , Paa mullan, disc mullan, CD meen, Aana chavatti, Aavoli mullan, Blade meen, Razor meen, Paa kurichil, Machan kurichil, Pappada mullan,Pamullan, CD Karal, kathi para, osthapara, Kannadi mullan ആന ചവിട്ടി മീൻ, ഏറ്റ് കത്തി മുള്ളൻ. കത്തി പാര മീൻ, സി.ഡി കാരൽ, ആവോലി മുള്ളൻ
Striped bonito Vari Choora വാരി ചൂര
Skipjack Tuna, Albacore Tuna, Neimeen Choora, Varayan Choora, Neymeen choora, Kudukka in Allepy, Sutha, Kethal in calicut െയ്‌മീന്‍ ചൂര , നെയ്യ്മീൻ ചൂര, കേതള്‍, സൂത, കുടുക്ക
Tuna Frigate Elli Choora, Urulan choora എല്ലി ചൂര / അയല ചൂര
Yellow Fin Tuna Kera Choora, Poovan choora കേര ചൂര. പൂവൻ ചൂര
Malabar thryssa Manang മണങ്ങ്‌
Moonfish Ambattan Para, avoli kurichi , Paa mullan, CD karal, Machan kurichil, kathi para അമ്പട്ടൻ പാര, സി ഡി കാരൽ
Milk Fish Poomeen പൂമീൻ
Needlefish pallankoli പല്ലൻകോലി,
Oyster Muringa virachi മിരിയുഗ
Octopus Neerali, Kinavalli നീരാളി
porgy / Breams Porgy പ്രാച്ചി
Prawns /Shrimps Konj, Chemmen, Karikkadi, Kara, Poovalan കൊഞ്ച്, ചെമ്മീൻ
Pomfret Avoli, Machan ആവോലി
Ponyfish / silver belly Mullan Para, Karal കാരൽ,മുള്ളൻപാര, പരവ കാരൽ
Parrot Fish tatha Meen തത്തമീൻ
Ray Therandi തെരണ്ടി, തിരച്ചി
Rainbow Runner, Spanish Jack Kadal Poomeen, Olivia, Amoor കടൽ പൂമീൻ, ഒലവിയ, അമൂർ
Ribbon fish, Belt fish, Hairtail Pampaada, Vaala. Thalayan വാള , തളയൻ, പാമ്പാട
Squid Kanava, Koontal കണവ, കൂന്തൽ
Snubnose Pompano Peeyada, Talipaara താലിപാര
Sardine Mathi, Chaala മത്തി, ചാള
Black Seabream/ goldsilk sea bream/ Picnic sea bream karutha yeri കറുത്ത എരി
Sailfish, Billfish Olameen, Thala, Ola meen, Tala ഓലമീൻ, തള, ഓലപുടവൻ, പായമിൻ
Seer fish Neimeen, Aikoora നെയ്‌മീന്‍/ അയ്‌ക്കൂറ
White snapper, white seaperch
(sometimes referred as Emperor fish)
Velameen, korukkai വിളമീൻ
Red snapper Chempalli, Silk meen ചെമ്പല്ലി, സിൽക്ക് ചെമ്പല്ലി
Snappers Chembali / Velameen ചെമ്പല്ലി
Sharp Tooth Snapper/ Sharp tooth jobfish, white snapper, white jobfish, goldband snapper or threadfin snapper chemeen-fish, Che meen വെളമീൻ , സെമീൻ , ഛേ മീൻ,. ചേ മീൻ, mostly found in ആലപ്പുഴ
Black Spot Snapper Murumeen മുറുമീന്‍
Silver-Biddy Pranjil, Purachi, Uduvan പുരച്ചി
Silver whiting, Lady Fish, Sillago Velli Poozhan വെള്ളി പുഴാൻ
Silver Moony Aakoli ആക്കോലി
Surgeon Fish Palla പല്ല
Sword Fish kadal Kuthira കടൽ കുതിര
Shrak Shrav,Pal sravu, Churaku സ്രാവ്​, ചൊരക്ക്‌
Tongue-sole, Sole Fish Manthal, Kanank, Nangu നങ്ക്, കനങ്ക്‌ / മാന്തല്‍
Indian Scad Kozhiyala കോഴിയാള
Bigeye Scad Aiyalakanni, Kannan Ayala കണ്ണൻകൊഴിയാള
Finny scad, Torpedo scad Vangada വങ്കട
Shrimp scad Ayala para, Manja vallan Vangada അയല പരവ, മഞ്ഞവാലൻ വങ്കട
Bluefin trevally Vatta വറ്റ
Malabar trevally Velapara വേളാപാര
Yellow strip Trevally/ Manja para മഞ്ഞപാര
Giant Trevally Vatta, Bheeman Para വറ്റ, ഭീമൻ പാര
Bluefin Trevally Kalan Vatta കല്ലൻ വറ്റ, നിലച്ചിറക്കൻ പാര
Great trevally, Bigeye trevally Kanan Vatta കണ്ണൻ വറ്റ, പെരുംകണ്ണൻ പാര
White Fish / False Trevally Parava, Adavu പരവ
White sardine Velluri വെളൂരി
Wahoo Aiykoora, Oriya അയക്കൂറ, ഒറിയ മിൻ
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FRESHWATER FISHES / RIVER FISHES / കായൽ മീൻ
Pearl spot, Green chromide Karimeen (State fish of Kerals, One of the most tastiest fish in Kerala ) കരിമീൻ
Attentive carplet Backwater Vayambu വയന്വ്
Basa Assam Valah അസാം വാള
Boal Attu Vaal ആറ്റുവാള
Freshwater Pomfret Roop chand, Red belly, nutter റെഡ് ബില്ലി, കായൽ ആവോലി, നട്ടർ
Freshwater moray eel Malanjil, Paampumeen പാമ്പുമീൻ, മലഞ്ഞിൽ, ബ്ലാഞ്ഞിൽ
Giant Danio Paral പരല്‍
Garfish Kollan, Kolan, Chundan Murrel കോലന്‍, /ചുണ്ടൻ മുരൽ
Indian mottled eel Malannil മലഞ്ഞില്‍
Karnataka Barbe Pachila vetti പച്ചിലവെട്ടി
Mullet Kanambu/ Thirutha കണമ്പ്‌, തിരുത
Mystus Koori, Vaari കൂരി , വാരി
Olive Barb kuruva കുറുവ
Orange chromide palalatti പളളത്തി
Rohu Rohu റോഹു
Snake head Varaal, Vatton വരാൽ, വട്ടന്‍
Stinging Catfish Kaari കാരി
Tiger Panchax manattukanni മാനത്തുകണ്ണി
Tilapia Thilopia തിലാപിയ
Walking Catfish Mushi മുശി

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Fishes of Tamilnadu - Fish Names in Tamil - English

மீன் வகைகள் மற்றும் மீன் தமிழ் பெயர்கள்


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COMMON NAMES LOCAL NAMES தமிழ
Indian Spiny Loach Ayira meen

( It might be announced as a State fish of Tamilnadu, A delicacy in Madurai. A tamil nadu favourite , Rich in minerals and taste differs according to the soil )
அயிரை மீன்
Anchovy / White bait
Indian Anchovy Nethili
Golden anchovy / Gold spotted grenadier anchovy Thogai meen
Malabar anchovy Poruva
Dussumier’s anchovy Semporuva
Moustached anchovy Poruva/ Nedum poruva/ Kola
Commerson’s anchovy Nethali
Devis’ anchovy / Shorthand anchovy Nethili
Barracuda
Pick-handle barracuda / Banded barracuday Seela/ Kara ooli / Thiriyan
Great barracuda Seela/ ooli/ Thiriyan
Barramundi / Sea perch / Seabass
Giant sea perch/ Barramundi/ Sea bass / Sea Pike Koduva/ Painee meen
Waigen Sea Perch Chenganni
Crescent tiger Perch Keeli
Commerson’s glassy perchlet Selanthan
Jarbua terapon/ Crescent tiger perch Keechan/ Kovakeechan/ Keeli
Small-scaled terapon Pootankeeli/ Keechan
Indo Pacific terapon Menna
Bulleye
Moon-tail bulleye/ Dusky-finned bulleye Kakkasi
Glasseye/ Blood-coloured bulleye Kakkasi
Crab
Mud crab Pachai nandu/ Kazhi nandu
Blue swimming crab Olakkal nandu/ Pulli nandu
Three-spotted swimming crab Mukkannu nanadu/ Olakkal nandu
Christ shell crab Siluvai nandu
Cobia
Black kingfish/ Cobia Kadavara/ Kadal viral
Dolphinfish
Dolphinfish/ Mahi Mahi Parla, Avilis, Kal Vanna
Clams/ mussel/ Oyster
Green mussel Pachai aali/ Chippi/ Kallukka, Kallumakkaya
Brown mussel Aali/ Chippi/ Kallukka
Yellow clam Matti, Sippi, Mattikal
Blood clam Vari matti/ Ratha matti
Black clam Matti
Edible oyster Vella aali / Kavaddi
Pearl oyster Muthuchippi
Carps
Catla/ Thick lips Katla/Thoppa meen/ Japan kendai/ Koora kendai/ Yamaneri kendai/Karavai
Mrigal Mrigala/ Gudu kendai
Grass carp Pullu kendai
Common carp Carp
Rohu Rogu/ Kannadi kendai
Carnatic carp Palli kendai/ Sallkendai/ Sihelle/ Saal kendai/ Shellee/Pauvri-kendai
Climbing perch Sennal/ Panaiyerikendai
Cichlids
Green chromide/ Pearlspot Sethakendai/ Palincha/ Karassar / Karimeen
Orange chromide/ Spotted etroplus Sellakasu/ Paradi/ Challai/ Boorakas
Tilapia Tilapia/ Jilabi meen/ Jabeli Kendai
Catfish
Giant sea catfish Keluthi/ Mondai keliru/ Mandal keliru/ Venkeliru
Blacktip sea cat- fish/ Dussumier’s cat fish Mondai keliru
White catfish Blackfin sea catfish Vellai-keliru/ Keluthi
Spotted catfish/ Sea catfish/ Sea barbel Keliru/Keluthi
Soldier catfish Ponkeluthi
Giant river catfish/ Short-nosed catfish Pona-keluthi/ Nedunthalai kelutti/ Naddu-keluthi
Shark catfish Walagh/ Vazhai/ Valaiathi-valai
Stinging catfish Thaylee/ Thailimeen
Croakers / Drums/ Jewfish
Spotted croaker/ Sin croaker Varikathalai
Karut croaker Pullikathalai
Greyfin croaker Karun kathali
Kathala croaker Kathalai
Tiger- toothed croaker Kathalai/ Panna
Blackspotted croaker/ Spotted croaker Kathalai/ Vellikathalai/ Kooral
Emperor bream/Pigface bream / Threadfin bream
Spangled emperor/ Starry emperor bream Vilaimeen / Vellaimeen/ Koranguvela
Ornate emperor Vilaimeen
Japanese threadfin bream / Pink Perch Changarah/ Kandal meen/ Navara/ Rani /Shankara (not Red snapper)
Delagoa threadfin bream Changarah/ Kandal
Two spot Monacle bream Pompton
Goldlined seabream , Tarwhine, silver seabream
(Rhabdosargus sarba)
Also referred as white snapper
Vella mattawa, Vela meen, korukkai
Silver Bream is common name for the following species -
Rhabdosargus sarba (goldlined seabream),
Bidyanus bidyanus (silver perch),
Bidyanus welchi (Welch's grunter),
Blicca bjoerkna (white bream),
Acanthopagrus australis (surf bream),
Acanthopagrus berda (goldsilk seabream),
Acanthopagrus butcheri (southern black bream),
Pseudocaranx dentex (white trevally,
Nemadactylus macropterus (tarakihi)
Eel
Indian conger eel Vlangu
Indian pike conger Kotah/ Kulivi pambu/ Vlangu
Shortfin eel/ Freshwater eel Vellanagoo/ Serum pambu/ Vlangu
Flathead
Indian Flatheadh Nilanthatti
Flying fish
Two-winged flying fish Paravai kola/ Para kola/ Kola
Spot-fin flying fish Paravai kola/ Para kola/ Kola
Freshwater fishes
Pabda Chotah wahla, Silai Valai
Hilsa / Indian Shad Pulasa, Ullam, Ilish, உள்ள மீன் / Ulla Meen
Basa / Pangas/ Vietnamese catfish Keluthi meen, aeri vanjaram, Aie, Coola, Pangas, Broiler meen, Banka jella(andhra)
Knifefish / Chital/ Feather back/ Razor fish Sotai Vallai, Ambattan vallai
Reba Carp Poorali, Aringal, Aranjan podi, Coala kendai
Red Pomfret/ River pomfret/ Red Belly Yeri vawaal, Aeri vaval, Roopchand,
Bata / Bata labeo Kindameen, Kolarinja Kendai கென்‍டை மீன்
Catla, Rohu, Carps, barb, Pearlspot, Tilapia, catfish, Hilsa, Snakeheads, halfbeaks are some freshwater fishes
Flat fishes
Long tongue sole Kotaralu/ Nakkumeen/ Manangu
Malabar tongue sole Nakkumeen/ Manangu
Indian spiny turbot/ Indian halibut Erumai nakku, Potha
Oval Floundert Nakku meen
Fullbeak ( Garfish ) / Halfbeak
Garfish Pachai Mural, Kola
Hound needlefish/ Forktail garfish Kozhya mural/ Pahmum kola/ Mural
Flat needle fish/ Barred long-tom Mural
Barred half-beak Usi kola/ Murali
Grouper/ Reef Cod
Giant grouper Kalavai
Thorny cheek grouper/ Six-barred reef cod Kalava
Malabar grouper/ Malabar reef cod Kalava
Banded-cheek reef cod Kollu kalava
Greasy reef cod Thala kalava
Goat fish
Indian goat fish Sen navarai/ Kal navarai
Gold band goat fish Navarai
Yellow goat fish/ Sulphur goat fish/ Sunrise goat fish Sen navarai/ Kal navarai
Yellowstriped goatfish Navarai
Grunters and Sweetlips
Silver grunt Korukkai, Seraiah
Saddle grunt Korukkai, Seraiah
Lined silver grunt Kaakka meen
Sometimes grnters are referred as White snappers locally
Silver banded sweetlips Mathanam
Lobster
Green spiny lobster/ Rock lobster Thala eral/ Singi eral
Mud spiny lobster/ Rock lobster Thala eral/ Singi eral
Flathead locust lobster/ Mud lobster Matta singi eral/ Kal eral/ Madakku eral
Whip lobster/ Deepsea lobster Singi eral
Filefish
Leatherjacket Klathi
Lizard fish
Greater lizard fish Thumbili
Indian lizard fish Thumbili
Moonfish
Moon fish Amattikatti/ Ambattan para/ Kannadi karak
Moony fish/ Silver bat fish Parrandan/ Moolen
Mackerel
Indian mackerel Ailai/ Augalai/ Kanangeluthi/ Kumla
Short bodied mackerel Ailai/ Kanangeluthi/ Kumla
Faughn’s mackerel Ailai / Augalai
Bigeye mackerel Mullyan
Mullet
Grey mullet / Flathead mullet Madavai/ Kasmeen
Red mullet Civappu madavai
(Mullus surmuletus) found in Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea mainly.

[ (Mullus barbatus)species if goatfish is referred as Red mullet locally called Nagarai ]
Bluespot mullet Manalai/ Sarya/Madavai/ Madavakendai
Gold-spot mullet Madavai/ Avelameen
Milk fish (White Mullet) Pal meen/ Pal kendai
Mojarras / Silver biddy
Bigeye mojarra Udagam/Velludan/ Oodan/ Poonanthartha
Whipfin silver biddy/ Whipfin mojarra Udagam/Velludan/ Oodan/ Poonanthartha
Pomfret
White pomfret/ Silver pomfret Vellai vaval
Black pomfret Karuppu vawaal
Chinese silver pomfret chinese vaval
Freshwater pomfret Yeri vawaal, Roopchand
Prawns/ Shrimp
Giant tiger prawn Karuvandu eral
Indian white shrimp Vellai eral/ Naaran
Green tiger prawn/ Flower shrimp Vari eral
Banana shrimp Vella eral
Flower-tail shrimp/ Pink shrimp Chemmakkara eral/ Poovalan
King prawn/ Jinga prawn Kazhanthan/ Kal eral/ Chaya valucha eral
Brown shrimp/ Speckled shrimp Valucha eral
Kiddi shrimp/ Marine shrimp Karikadi/ Vandu eral
Deepsea mud shrimp Rani karikadi/ Kall eral
Jawala/ Paste shrimp Chenna kunni
Giant river prawn/ Scampi Aathu eral/ Scampi
Parrot fish and Rabbit fish
Parrot fish Killimeen, Kizhi meen, Pachai Elimeen
White spotted Rabbit fish / Spinefoot Ora meen
Streaked Spinefoot Ora meen
Queenfish / Leatherskin
Leatherskin Katta, Theera
Talang Queenfish / Gaint queenfish Tol Parai
Rays
Shovel nose ray/ Guitar fish/ White spotted nose ray Palunga/ Padangan/ Katchu-uluvai/ Paal uluvai
Bleeker’s whipray/ White tail sting ray Saman thirukkai/ Savukku thirukkai
Ribbon fish
Savalani hairtail Chavalai/ Savalai/ Valai
Largehead hairtail Chavalai/ Savalai/ Valai
Surgeon Fish and Unicorn Fish
Surgeon fish Orandai
Unicorn fish Thol kilathi
Snakeheads/ Murrels
Giant snakehead Aviri/ Puveral/ Iru viral
Spotted snakehead Korava / Viral meen
Striped snakehead Vraal/ Karuppu veral
Asiatic snakehead/ Bengal snakehead Parakoravai/ Maniam-korovai/ Pothi meen
Seer fish
Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel Vanchiram, Nettaiyan seela
Streaked Spanish mackerel Naimeen, Mavuladi, Nona seela
Indo-pacific king mackerel Naimeen, Vanjiram, Kattayancheela, Cheela
Wahoo Kola Vanjaram/ Savaran
Sardines and Shads
Indian oil sardine Peichalai/ Kavalai/ Neethu kavalai
Gold stripe sardinella Chalai/ Nonalai/ Kavalai
White sardinella Choodai/ Thatta kavalai / Velli Kasu
Fringescale sardine/ Lesser sardine Choodai/ Nedum kavalai
Deepbody sardinella Usi kavalai
Rainbow sardine Motha kendai/ Poondivirinjan/ Thondan
Hilsa shad/ Indian shad Ullam/ Sevva
Elongate ilisha/ Slender ilisha Poovali
Bloch’s gizzard shad Muddukandai/ Koimeen
Squirrel Fish
Red Squirrel fish Chemmen
Black tipped Squirrel fish Puna kanni
Snapper / Fusilier / Jobfish
Malabar red snapper Seppili/ Noolani
Mangrove red snapper Seppili/ Vekkattai/ Thokkal/ Pullikarayan/ Noolani
Bigeye snapper Seppili/ Noolani
John’s snapper Karuvalai/ Parithi velameen
Humpback red snapper Seppili
Bluelined snapper / Blubberlip snapper Cuttu-pirium/ Karuvalai
Sharptooth jobfish Lomia
Redbelly yellowtail fusilier Vaipara, Kal Kilichi
Ruby Snapper, Snapper, Jobfish, Queen Snapper, Red Snapper, Ruby-colored Snapper Fish, Deepwater Red Snapper, Deepwater Snappers, Squirrelfish Snapper are various spieces similar to snappers. Red snapper are referred as Sankara meen locally sometimes but Sankara meen is Japanese threadfin bream
Silverbellies/ Ponyfish
Common ponyfish Karai/ Karapodi /Kalikaral/ Kaaral/ Soorokoonam-kare
Orangefin ponyfish Karal/ Theevetti karal
Splendid ponyfish Karal/ Kulli-karai
Dussumier’s ponyfish Veri-karai/ Karal
Tooth pony / white fish Sudumbu karal/ Kuthippu karal
Sail fish/ Marlin/ Swordfish
Indo-Pacific sail fish Mayilmeen/ Thalapaththu
Black marlin Kopparaikulla/ Kopparan
Blue marlin Kopparaikuzha
Swordfish Kadu koppara/ kola
Trevally/ Jack and Scad
Bigeye trevally/ Dusky trevally Usi parai/ Parai / Ratha Paarai (Blood red flesh)
Malabar trevally / Malabar jack/ Malabar kingfish Thol Parai, Thenga parai
Giant trevally/ Yellowfin trevally Vaththava parai/ Manchal killu parai
Blue trevally Tenga paraai
Cleftbelly trevally Kunni-parah
Blackbanded trevally/ Black banded Kingfish Keerai parai / Mosala parai
Black Tailed trevally Karunkanni parai
Diamond Trevally/ Indian threadfin Kannadi Parai
False trevally/ White fish Kuthippu, Sudumbu, Parava
Allied Kingfish / Greater Amberjack Mamiya Parai, Ponnarameen
Rainbow runner / Hawaiian Salmon/ Spanish Jack/ Rainbow yellowtail Poongulazhi, Kadal Poomeen, Kulkul
Shrimp scad Kilisai/ Komaraparai
Yellowtail scad Parai
Indian scad/ Russell’s scad/ Naked breast trevally Paarai/ Kilichai
Torpedo scad/ Hardtail scad/ Horse mackerel Kilisai/ Parai/ Semaparai/ Komaraparai/ Pulli parai/ Thenga parai/ Vengadai parai
Small spotted Dart Thol Parai
Snubnose Pompano Thol Parai / Kutili
Sunfish
Gaint sunfish Moonjuru meen/ Mullu peythai
Shark
Black tip shark/ Grey shark Kundan-sorrah
Black tip reef shark/ Black shark Katta-sorrah/ Perunthalai-sorrah/ Karamudi-sorrah
Smooth hammer- head shark Komban-sorrah
Tiger shark Puli sorrah/ Valluvan sorrah
Spadenose shark Pillai sorrah
Milk shark/ Grey dog shark Pal sorah
Squid, Cuttlefish , Octopus
Indian squid Oosi-kanavai
Cuttlefish Kadaman / Muttai/ Ottu-kanavai/ Vari-kanavai
Octopus Pei kanava, Koonthal kanavai
Tuna
Bullet tuna Elichoorai
Oriental bonito Seela choorai
Big-eye tuna Kila valai/ Choorai/ Soorai
Skipjack tuna Choorai
Yellowfin tuna Kila valai/ Choorai/ Kerai
Longtail tuna Kara surai/ Kila valai
Frigate tuna Elichoorai
Kawakawa Choorai
Threadfin
Indian threadfin Kala
Four-finger threadfin/ Indian salmon Kaala, Kala
Trigger fish
Red-tooth trigger fish Clathy/ Karuppu clathy
Starry trigger fish Clathy
Whitings / Sillago
Ladyfish/ Silver whiting Kelangan
Wolf herring
Dorab wolf-herring Mullu valai/ Valai
Whitefin wolf herring Karu valai/ Mullu valai

Fish names with pictures. Confused over fish names???


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South Indian Biryani

Classic south Indian Biryani not hydrabadi, a Simple, easy and foolproof chicken biryani recipe


Ingredients:


280 gms ghee
25 gms cardamon
25 gms cinnamon
25 gms cloves
25 gms bay leaves
25 pepper corns
1 kg onion sliced
20 gms sliced green chilli
1 litre water
300 ml milk
100 gms chopped pineapple
100 gms cashew nuts
100 gms raisins
50 gms mint
50 gms coriander leaves
1/2 tsp rose water
600gms chicke cut into pieces
50 gms turmeric
50 gms chilli
50 gms coriander powder
50 gms chopped tomato
50 gms ginger-garlic paste
100 ml oil
15gms saffon
25gms garam masala
salt to taste
Carrot, beetroot, fried onions for garnishing




Preparation:


  1. In a deep pan heat ghee and add all the whole spices
  2. When it begins to brown add a handful of the sliced onion and 1 sliced chilli
  3. Saute till onion is transparent
  4. Then add water , milk and salt
  5. Bring it to a boil and then add rice
  6. When parboiled, add pineapple, mint , coriander leaves and rose water
  7. Take it off the heat and keep it covered
  8. Marinates chicken in a mixture of half the chilli, coriander and turmeric powders, ginger-garlic paste and salt
  9. Heat oil in apan and deep fry the chicken until half done
  10. Remove and keep aside
  11. In the same pan ,saute remaning onion, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, tomato and all the spices
  12. Saute and then add a little hot water
  13. Add chicken and cook untill done and the gravy thickens
  14. Smear some ghee inside a large saucepan.
  15. Layer rice and chicken
  16. Cover it with a tight lid and then cook on low heat for 10 minutes
  17. Garnish ith beetroot, carrots, fried onion , cashew nuts and raisins
  18. Serve hot




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