12 Indian Seafood Recipes

Indian seafood/fish recipes are delicious, aromatic, and flavor full dishes that one should definitely try and enjoy at home. There are tons of seafood recipes popular in India and each recipe is unique in its taste and flavor. So, I have created a collection of seafood/fish recipes that includes starters, curries, thokku, deep-fries, and biryanis. And all of the recipes listed below have detailed step-by-step instructions that I hope will help you to prepare delicious and finger-licking seafood meals at home.

Indian Seafood Recipes, from Fish to Prawn — *Indian Seafood Recipes*

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Fish Biryani
Prawn Biryani (Shrimp Biryani)
Fish Curry
Chepala Pulusu (Andhra Fish Curry)
Shrimp Vindaloo (Prawn Vindaloo)
Prawn Masala (Eral Thokku)
Prawn Eggplant Curry
Meen Pollichathu (Fried Fish in Banana Leaf)
Prawns Fry (Indian Shrimp Fry)
Indian Fish Fry (Pan Fried)
Fish Tandoori
Fish Stir Fry

Indian seafood recipes usually vary based on the local produce, culture, and climatic condition of the region. For instance, people from Kerala(a South Indian state) use coconut oil in most of their fish/seafood curries and fries. On the other hand, people from West Bengal use mustard oil in their dishes. Even though there are so many variations in cooking seafood recipes, the taste and flavor are extremely unique and delicious for each variation. And it makes any seafood lover to fall in love with them over and over again.

So why wait, let's explore this different Indian seafood recipes/ideas to prepare/make delicious dishes for your next meal or a get together. And I will be updating the list whenever I make a new dish in this category. So stay tuned and get ready to enjoy this finger licking dishes.

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Fish Biryani

Kerala Style Fish Dum Biryani is a fragrant South Indian seafood dish. Prepared by layering aromatic Kaima or Seeraga samba rice with smear-fried fish and a rich biryani masala gravy, it's slow-cooked using the dum method. This flavorful meal is an excellent choice for lunch or dinner.

Fish fry dum biryani recipe Kerala style

Prawn Biryani (Shrimp Biryani)

Prawn or Shrimp Biryani is a delightful and fragrant one-pot meal from South India, combining fresh prawns with basmati rice, rich Indian spices, and aromatic herbs. This dish is a standalone wonder and pairs wonderfully with South Indian chicken curries, enhancing the flavors. In South India, it's popularly known as Eral Biryani.

Output of Shrimp/Prawn Biryani, Eral Biriyani

Fish Curry

Meen Kulambu, a spicy Fish Curry with fresh fish, is a home-cooked delight perfect for any meal. It keeps well for two days, with flavors that intensify deliciously over time.

Chepala Pulusu (Andhra Fish Curry)

Enjoy the rich flavors of Andhra with Chepala/Fish Pulusu – a spicy seafood delight made with fresh ground masalas, tangy tamarind, and succulent freshwater fish. Perfectly paired with rice, appam, roti, or idiyappam, this dish is a must-have for lunch or dinner.

Spicy Nellore Andhra Style Chepala Pulusu / Fish Curry

Shrimp Vindaloo (Prawn Vindaloo)

Shrimp Vindaloo, also known as Prawn Vindaloo, is a fiery and flavorful curry from the Goan region of India. Made with succulent shrimp or prawns bathed in a spicy vindaloo sauce, this dish stands out as a top seafood curry. It pairs wonderfully with rice, roti, paratha, and other accompaniments, making it a versatile choice for both lunch and dinner.

Shrimp Vindaloo Curry in a white bowl with rice on a table

Prawn Masala (Eral Thokku)

Prawn Masala gravy or thokku is a juicy, tasty, and finger-licking delicious south Indian seafood dish that is prepared with few ingredients and can be relished with rice, chapati, roti, idly and dosa, and main dishes alike.

Prawn Eggplant Curry

Prawn eggplant curry is a spicy, juicy, and aroma-filled south Indian dish made without coconut. This curry can be served with rice, chapati, roti, idly, and dosa.

Meen Pollichathu (Fried Fish in Banana Leaf)

Meen Pollichathu is a traditional seafood recipe from the south Indian state of Kerala. In this recipe, the fried fish is wrapped with coconut milk, onion, and tomato masala gravy in a banana leaf and grilled. It is a flavorful and finger-licking food that can be enjoyed as it is or as a side dish for lunch and dinner.

Prawns Fry (Indian Shrimp Fry)

The Prawns Fry, also known as Indian Shrimp Fry, is a simple yet flavor-rich Indian seafood side dish. Made with fresh prawns and seasoned with traditional Indian masala, spices, and herbs, this dry-roasted delicacy pairs perfectly with rice. It also serves as a delightful starter for many non-vegetarian meals.

Indian Fish Fry (Pan Fried)

Pan fried fish fry is an aromatic seafood starter and a staple Indian non-vegetarian food that is crispy, juicy, and smells divine when prepared with the right ingredients. It also goes best with steamed rice along with fish curry or spiced tamarind and tomato soup(rasam). In south India, it is usually served in banana leaf which enhances the taste of the food.

Fish Tandoori

Salmon Fish Tandoori is one of the crowd-pleasing and tempting Indian seafood dishes that can be served with jasmine/jeera/biryani rice or just as a starter.

Fish Stir Fry

Fish stir fry is a combination of Kerala Meen Pollichathu and a regular Street Style Fish Fry which delivers a delicious flavor and aroma. It tastes great with rice or any other main dishes alike.

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