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Clean Small Fish Effortlessly: Punti, Mourala, Kachki in Minutes!
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News18•28-09-2026, 15:10
Clean Small Fish Effortlessly: Punti, Mourala, Kachki in Minutes!
- •Rub Punti fish on a market bag to quickly remove scales; the rough texture makes it easy.
- •Use a plastic basket to clean Mourala fish by rotating them, allowing scales to fall through the holes.
- •Soak Kachki fish in rice washing water for 10 minutes to remove scales and odor.
- •Gently mash Amodi fish with salt to remove sliminess and scales, then easily remove entrails.
- •Remove fins, gills, and tails of small fish using fingernails or scissors for quick cleaning.
Key Questions Answered
To clean Punti fish without a knife or boti, first cut off the hard spines on top of the fish. Place the fish on a rough market vegetable bag and rub them gently with your hands or with a plastic polythene bag over your hand to instantly remove all the scales.
Soak Kachki fish in rice washing water for 10 minutes, which helps soften and remove trapped dirt, scales, and odors. Afterward, rinse the fish in plain water two or three more times, changing the water each time until it becomes sparkling clean.
Place Amodi fish in a basket and gently mash them with salt to easily eliminate excess slime and scales. You can then make a small cut near the belly and apply light finger pressure to cleanly remove the entrails.
