Black Pomphret
SCIENTIFIC NAME :
Parastromateus Niger
MEDICINAL VALUE :
Very good for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Beneficial for building muscle tone.
NUTRIENT VALUE :
Rich in omega 3 fatty acids, protein etc
CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :
Stuffed pomfret is a Maharashtrian dish. The pomfret is stuffed with a spicy mixture of coconut, onion and spices. Braised pomfret is a chinese dish popularly used as an energy replenisher. In HongKong pomfret is smoked over tea leaves.
GLOSSARY :
- English : Black Pomphret
- Tamil : Vawal, Vavwall, Vaval
- Malayalam : Aavoli, Akoli, Aakoli
- Telugu : Nalla sandawah
- Kannada : Kappu manji
- Hindi : Halwa Machchi
- Konkani : Sorungul
- Marathi : Halwa Machchi
- Tulu : Maanji