Prawn Patia (Indian Sweet and Spicy Shrimp)

Sweet, spicy and tangy, Prawn Patia is a dish full of flavor. It's easy to make and is a wonderful side to your main dinner course.

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.

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!

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...

Fiery Indian Shrimp Curry

Fiery Indian-style shrimp curry, made with a heady blend of spices, is served atop white rice and garnished with cilantro.

Spiced Shrimp and Eggplant Stir-Fry

Shrimp and eggplant are a classic combination, contrasting the vegetable's mild, bitter edge with the sweet, faintly briny seafood. A blend of spices and hot chilies floods the dish with warm heat; coupled with roti or pilaf, it makes for a hearty, satisfying meal.

Thai-Style Shrimp Cakes With Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

We love making shrimp cakes as a full dinner—they're a lot cheaper than crab cakes and work with a good variety of flavor combinations. Here we miniaturize them down to party-appetizer size, combine them with Thai seasonings, and serve with a tangy chili dip.

Pakora (Indian Vegetable Fritters)

Pakoras - spiced Indian vegetable fritters, a popular Indian street food snack or starter for an Indian meal. Or pass around as a canapé!

Kerala Shrimp Moilee (Curried Shrimp and Coconut Soup)

Mild from the natural sweetness of the coconut milk and aromatic from the whole spices used, the Moilee is a delicate introduction to the distinctive flavors of the coastal Indian state of Kerala.

Crab Masala Fry

Crab Masala Fry is a fragrant medley of spices and aromatics. Its spicy punch is set off deliciously by the sweet crab meat.