How to Choose Prawns by Size: Medium, Large or Jumbo?
Walk up to any prawn display in Karachi and the first question is not really "which prawns?" but "which size?". Size decides how quickly prawns cook, how much m...
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Medium Prawn Recipes: Karahi, Jhinga Pulao, Pakoras and Soup
Medium prawns are the size you can cook on a Tuesday without planning a feast. They clean quickly (or arrive cleaned if you choose Peeled and Deveined), cook in...
Medium Prawns at Home: Cleaning, Batch Freezing and Safe Leftovers
Because medium prawns are the size most families cook week after week, it pays to have a system: clean them once, freeze them in portions that match your favour...
How to Buy Mud Crab (Kekra): Freshness, Weight and Male vs Female
A good mud crab is heavy, lively and smells of the sea; a poor one is light, sluggish or already dead, and no masala can save it. Because crab spoils faster tha...
Mud Crab Recipes: Crab Masala, Black Pepper Crab and Steamed Crab
Mud crab is a dish for sharing: a big pot in the middle of the table, crackers and finger bowls at hand, and plenty of naan to mop up the gravy. Its sweet, rich...
Mud Crab Handling, Storage and Nutrition: A Home Cook's Guide
Mud crab rewards careful handling more than almost any other seafood. It is sold whole or cleaned and cut, it spoils quickly once it dies, and its meat is locke...
How to Buy Mushka (Croaker): Freshness Checks and Best Cuts
Mushka, the tigertooth croaker, is one of the fish Karachi families reach for when they want something mild, easy to eat and good for a crowd. It is the fish be...
Mushka Recipes: Lahori Fried Fish, Salan and Baked Lemon Fillet
Mushka is a forgiving, mild fish that takes on spice beautifully, but its soft flesh asks for a little care in the kitchen. The secret is either to protect it w...
Mushka (Tigertooth Croaker): Cleaning, Storage and Species Guide
Mushka is easy to love at the table, but its soft flesh means it rewards careful handling from the moment it reaches your kitchen. A croaker kept cold and cooke...
Buying Rawans (Indian Salmon): How to Pick Fresh Fish and Cuts
Ask a Karachi family which fish they order for a special dinner and Rawans is often near the top of the list. Its mild, juicy, flaky flesh makes an excellent ma...
Rawans Recipes: Karachi Tawa Fry, BBQ Tikka and Grilled Fillet
Rawans, sold as "Indian Salmon", is a threadfin with juicy, flaky flesh and a mild flavour that soaks up masala. It is happiest over high heat: on a hot tawa, o...
Rawans (Fourfinger Threadfin): Storage, Safety and Species Facts
Rawans is a fish many Karachi households buy for weekends, guests and BBQ nights – which often means buying a bit more than you will cook at once. Knowing how t...