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Effortless Fish Cleaning: Descale and Cut Rohu, Catla, Mrigel Without a Boti in Minutes!
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News18•30-09-2026, 13:24
Effortless Fish Cleaning: Descale and Cut Rohu, Catla, Mrigel Without a Boti in Minutes!
- •Trim fins and tail with scissors, remove gills and eye area for easier cleaning.
- •Use a cookie cutter to effortlessly remove fish scales by pulling from tail to head.
- •Separate the fish head in a 'V' shape, then cut it in half through the mouth and remove internal organs and eyes.
- •Slit the belly, remove entrails, and wash thoroughly; discard air bladders to prevent bitterness.
- •Marinate fish with lemon and salt before washing and cutting into thinner pieces with a knife.
- •Fillet rohu by making a deep cut below the gill cover and running a knife along the backbone; remove belly bones with tweezers.
Key Questions Answered
You can easily remove scales from rohu fish by holding the fish's tail with one hand and pulling a cookie cutter from the tail towards the head with the other hand.
First, make a deep, horizontal cut below the gill cover, insert the tip of the knife along the backbone, and apply light pressure while pulling towards the tail to separate one side before repeating on the other.
It is essential to ensure there are no air bladders left inside the fish's belly because they will cause the fish to taste bitter when fried.
