buying fish for fish curry in US

vahrija · Nov 3, 2009

hi
i want to make chepala pulusu/fish columbu...
i know,the various types of fishes we have in india..
but here in US, what kind of fish ,should i look for and that is good for fish curry..
please suggest me the name.
do they have one that is already cleaned..

ish333 · Nov 3, 2009

Well you could try King fish and salmon for fish curry, tilapia will be good for fish fry. king fish is also equally good for fry.

Some say cat fish is also good for fish curry,but i haven't tried that yet :hide:
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desiprincess · Nov 3, 2009

King fish is really good for curry, so is cat fish but not as good as king...

snehanjali · Nov 3, 2009

You can buy live fish in mexican and chinese stores(they will clean it).Usually I buy Catfish and Tilapia.Both r gud

vahrija · Nov 5, 2009

hi desi princess
i checked at the store today..
and they say there's nothing like king fish...they got only king salmon
is that what you mean?

desiprincess · Nov 5, 2009

Hi Vahrija'
King fish is also known as King Mackerel.. here we call it king fish only...hope this helps you in finding it...Salmon is a really oily fish, I don't know how it would taste in a curry.. you can also use catfish..it has a good taste too..

sillygurl · Nov 5, 2009

Kilanga Meen - White fish
Kola Meen - Saw,Gar fish
Kerai-Yellowfin Tuna
Kendai-Indian goat fish ,carp
Kanawai-Cuttle fish, Squid
Kelluthi-Marine cat fish
Kondal-Snapper
Koduvai-Seabass
Kanagnkelluthi-Indian Mackerell

Viral Meen - Butter fish,murrel
Vaalai-ribbon fish
Vilongu-eel
Vavwall -Pomfret
Vanjaram Meen -King fish,Seer fish

Sankara Meen - Red Snapper
Seepu Thiratai-Spade fish
Seela/Sheela Meen -Barracuda.
Soorai-Little Tunny
Sura-Shark

Iraal-shrimp
Nethili Meen-Anchovies,maththi or chaala
Malabar trevally - Parai

Ooli meen-Barracuda
Oosi kanawai-Squid

Thera (variety of parai)-Leather skin
Thirukkai-Whip tail sting ray
Tuna-soorai

Potha-lndian Halibut
Panna-Cod

I usually use Tuna, King Fish, Shrimp for making fish curry (tastes yummy
Squid for making thoran/poriyal and
Catfish , tilapia(rarely ), Mackarel for fish fry

Most people use salmon as well for curry and fry - some how my tastebuds are bit reluctant to accept them

Oh Boy! am craving to eat some good meen curry now

In supermarkets like Shoprite, A &P - You can check in the frozen as well as fresh fish section
If you wanna eat fresh fish(like the way we get in india) ,find out whether there are any chinese fish market in your area and go for that , they'll usually clean it upon request.I have seen frozen fish in indian grocery stores and pakistani halal stores as well.