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Black Pomfret | Halwa Fish
₹650.00
The Black Pomfret or Halwa Fish in Hindi, is a species of carangid native to reefs of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is called Karuvaavalin in Tamil and is a popular seawater fish. They taste delicious prepared as curry or fry.
Note:
Weight:
- 1 Kg fish may have 1 or more whole fish depending on the size of the fish.
- The descaled, gilled and gutted fish weigh lesser than the whole fish form.
Price mentioned above is for 1 kg.
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| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Cut Type / Black Pomfret | Descaled, Gilled & Gutted, Whole – No Cleaning Required |
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1 review for Black Pomfret | Halwa Fish
Akhila Kumari
🙂 Service is good. Pomfret was nice.