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