Kerala-Style Shrimp Curry

[Photograph: Max Falkowitz] Curries from Kerala tend to be pungent, sour, and full of seafood. They're rich, not with cream or ghee, but with coconut milk. There isn't a ton of easily found English-language information on the dish, but after...

Aromatic Indian Shrimp Pilaf (Kolambi Bhaat)

If, like me, you love rice and have a soft spot for seafood, you're bound to find this dish irresistible. It uses a host of whole spices that create a wonderfully heady aroma. Kolambi Bhaat literally translates to shrimp pilaf; it's an especially popular meal along India's west coast, where there's an abundant supply of fresh seafood.

Fiery Indian Shrimp Curry

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Spiced Shrimp and Eggplant Stir-Fry

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Red Curry with Shrimp, Zucchini, and Carrot

When it comes to convenient pantry staples to have on hand for a quick meal, a can of good Thai curry paste ranks up there with bacon and kimchi. Grab a can of coconut milk and whatever happens to be in the fridge, and twenty minutes later you have a stunningly spicy dinner waiting for you.

Coconut Shrimp / Prawns with Spicy Thai Mango Sauce

Crunchy coconut shrimp / prawns with a spicy Thai MANGO dipping sauce! This sauce is so scrumptious I want to pour it over everything. And really - you could! On cooked meats, seafood, as a salad dressing.....let your imagination run wild!

Steamed Mussels With Thai-Style Coconut-Curry Broth

Mussels are the easiest choose-your-own-adventure one-pot meal around, and I intend to prove it to you. This version uses my standard steamed mussel technique and combines it with flavors from Central Thailand to create a dish whose basic process is pretty much identical to the French version, but whose end results are entirely different.

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They take minutes to make and seconds to polish off. Prawn patties, or Kolmi Na Kavaab, makes quite an impression on a dinner table and is a good dish to have in your repertoire if you're a newbie in the kitchen.

Coconut Shrimp

These perfect coconut shrimp have a crunchy, thick crust of aromatic coconut surrounding a center of juicy, perfectly cooked shrimp without a hint of rubberiness.