PREPARATION OF FISH CUTLET WITH VARIOUS PROPORTIONS OF PANGASIANODON HYPOPHTHALMUS, LABEO ROHITA AND OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS MEAT

Abstract

Chhattisgarh state has total 1.92 lakh ha water area available for fisheries covering rural ponds and irrigation reservoirs. The total fish production of Chhattisgarh in year 2020-21 was 5.77 lakh tonnes that has recorded as an average growth of 315% during 2007-2008 to 2019-2020 (Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, 2022). The Indian major carps contributed highest to the inland fish production with other fish species such as Pangasius, Tilapia and minor carps. The state has 6th position for inland fish production in India and around 2.0 lakh people are engaged in fisheries sector (State planning commission, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, 2022). In Chhattisgarh, most of the landed fish are consumed as fresh in domestic market or exported to neighboring states like Orissa, West Bengal, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Small scale artisanal fish farmers of Chhattisgarh are also engaged in preparation and selling of some traditional fish products such as sukshi machli (Dried fish) and bhunji machli (Smoked fish) that are prepared from minor carp, by-catch, or less valuable weed fish. (Jakhar et al., 2020). The rapid growth rate in fish production provides ample scope for fish processing and value addition in Chhattisgarh.