Rohu
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Rohu (Labeo rohita) is a fish of the carp family Cyprinidae, found commonly in rivers and freshwater lakes in and around the South Asia and South-East Asia. It is also known as rawas in Hindi, rui in Bengali, rou in Assamese and is very popular in Thailand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Orissa, West Bengal, Assam, and the Konkan region of India. It is a non-oily/white fish.
The roe of rohu is also considered as a delicacy by Bengalis. It is deep fried and served hot as an appetizer as part of a Bengali meal. It is also stuffed inside pointed gourd to make potoler dorma which is a delicacy often prepared to satisfy the palate of the discerning guest. Rohu is also served deep fried in mustard oil, as kalia which is a rich gravy made of concoction of spices and deeply browned onions and tok , where the fish is cooked in a very flavorful and tangy sauce made of tamarind and mustard. Rohu is also very popular in Northern India such as in the province of Punjab. It is a speciality of Lahori cuisine as in Lahori fried fish, prepared with batter and spices.
The Rohu is also a famed sportfish and gives an adrenaline charged fight, often leaping several feet into the air.
[edit] References
- Labeo rohita (TSN 163681). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 30 January 2006.
- "Labeo rohita". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. November 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
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