₨1,150
⚖️ Average Weight per Fish: 1 – 3 kg
💡 Note: Prices are based on pre-cleaning/cutting weight. The final weight at delivery depends on your cutting preference.
Category: Sea Fish
The Queen Fish (Saram Fish) is a widely available, affordable, and flavorful fish that is highly favored by restaurants, street food vendors, and caterers. Due to its flat body structure, it provides thick fillets and boneless fish cuts, making it an excellent choice for various cooking methods.
📌 Popular among caterers and fish fry joints
📌 Yields premium boneless fillets and biscuits
📌 Available throughout the year at stable prices
✔️ Taste: Mild yet flavorful
✔️ Texture: Firm and slightly dry, absorbs spices well
✔️ Best Cooking Methods: Perfect for frying, grilling, and baking
💡 Cooking Tip: Due to its slightly dry nature, it pairs well with marinades, sauces, and aromatic spices.
✔️ English Name: Queen Fish
✔️ Local Names: Aal, Alri, Saram
✔️ Scientific Name: Scomberoides commersonnianus
✔️ Habitat: Found in coastal reefs and offshore islands, usually in small groups
✔️ Fishing Methods: Caught using Gillnets, Hook Lines, and Bottom Trawling
✔️ Body Shape: Flat and laterally compressed, making it ideal for filleting
✔️ Scales: Present but hard to notice and difficult to scrape off
✔️ Gill Rakers: 8–15 gill rakers on the first-gill arch
✔️ Tail Structure: Lacks caudal peduncle grooves, giving it a sleek shape
✔️ Upper Body: Dusky green to bluish
✔️ Lower Body: Grey to silver with occasional golden-yellow shades
✔️ Flesh: White, firm, and perfect for deep frying or grilling
✔️ Best Cutting Styles:
Slices (for grilling and frying)
Boneless Fillets (for easy cooking)
Boneless Biscuits & Fingers (for snacks and seafood platters)
✔️ Approximate Cutting Yields:
Whole Fish: 100%
Gutted: 82%
Headless & Gutted: 65%
Slices: 75%
Boneless Fillet: 47%
✔️ Recommended Cooking Methods:
Fried 🍳 – Crispy and golden, a classic choice
Grilled 🔥 – Retains its natural juices and flavors
Steamed 🍲 – A healthy and light option
Baked 🍽️ – Pairs well with herbs and butter
✅ Supports Heart Health – Rich in omega-3, promoting cardiovascular well-being
✅ Regulates Blood Pressure – Contains essential minerals for balanced circulation
✅ Strengthens Immunity – Packed with vitamins to boost immune defense
✅ Enhances Bone Strength – High in calcium and phosphorus
✅ Improves Skin & Hair – Keeps hair healthy and skin glowing
