Description
Paarai — a trevally, known as Paarai in Tamil — is a firm, meaty fish with a clean, mild taste, an everyday all-rounder that fries and curries equally well.
Loved across communities
A dependable favourite in Tamil and Sri Lankan homes and across the South Indian coast. Paarai is great-value eating with firm flesh that doesn’t fall apart — easy to cook and easy to love.
Popular dishes
Think paarai meen varuval (a peppery fry) and paarai kuzhambu (a tamarind curry). The firm steaks hold their shape however you cook them.
Recipe ideas
Firm enough for our Goan fish curry or baked Fish Nirvana. More in our seafood recipes.
Prepared your way, packed fresh
We cut it to order — steaks for frying, or curry cut for the pot. Every order is prepared by hand, then vacuum-packed in an individually sealed bag and dispatched fresh on the day it leaves us, at £14.49 per kg.
Good to know
Is Paarai a trevally?
Yes — Paarai is the Tamil name for trevally, a firm, meaty everyday fish.
What does paarai taste like?
Clean and mild with firm, satisfying flesh — a versatile fish that takes on whatever spice you give it.
Does it have many bones?
It has a central bone and stays in firm pieces, so it’s straightforward to eat.
What’s the best way to cook it?
It’s a true all-rounder — a peppery fry, a tamarind curry, or baked whole all work well.
How is it packed for delivery?
Cut to order, vacuum-packed in a sealed bag and sent chilled, so it arrives fresh and clean with no leaks in the box.
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