17 Indian Coastal Recipes For Spice Lovers

Friday, September 12, 2014, 12:42 [IST]

We Indians are blessed with a coast line that is longer than most other nations. Indian is a peninsula, so we have coast on both the eastern and western side of the mainland. That is why; the coastal recipes that come out of India have amazing variety. Of all the Indian coastal recipes, seafood recipes are the best. This is because we get fresh seafood only on the coasts. And India has an entire ocean named after it. Imagine the diversity in the Indian seafood recipes for yourselves.

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Coastal recipes are usually characterised by two things; coconut and seafood. Coconut is one of the most freely available ingredients on the coasts. That is why, coastal recipes use fresh coconut and coconut milk in them. Seafood is another ingredient that is freely available on the coasts. So, a majority of the seafood recipes are from coastal India.

The best thing about Indian coastal recipes is that they are not bland. Unlike the coastal recipes from the rest of the world that are known for being mild and having a sweet tinge to them, the recipes from the Indian coast are very spicy. They blend the taste of fresh spices and the juicy coconut flavour.

Try out these coastal recipes from the diverse Indian coastline and sample the wonders of our cuisine.

Kolambi Bhat

Kolambi Bhat is a very easy delicacy made out of rice and prawns. As the name Kolmabi Bhat suggests, it is a Maharashtrian recipe. This Indian rice recipe hails from the Konkan coasts of Maharashtra and Goa. Being a coastal recipe, Kolambi Bhat uses fresh coconut milk in abundance. The rice and prawns are cooked together like Khichdi (dal and rice porridge)

Kerala Style Fish Fry

The fish is first marinated with some aromatic South Indian spices. Then the fillets of fish are deep fried in oil. You can use this Kerala style fish fry recipe as a snack or have it with sambar and rice.

Malvani Chicken

Malvani chicken is made with a thick curry of coconut cooked in spices. This chicken curry recipe includes a masala (that is made separately) and a gravy. To prepare this Indian chicken recipe, you have to prepare the marinade first, then the masala and finally the gravy.

Konkan Sambar

This sambar recipe is slightly different from the other popular kinds of sambar. Like all other Konkani recipes, fresh coconut is added to Kokani sambar as well. This recipe also has special Konkani spices that makes it taste different from other sambar recipes. In Konkani, this dish is called the Konkani kolombo.

Malabar Fish Curry

Malabar fish curry is one of the most popular fish recipes of Kerala. The spicy texture of this fish curry is simply wonderful. In fact, Malabar fish is one of the tastiest of all the coastal cuisines. For all the fish lovers, this is an ideal recipe.

Komde Vade

Kombdi vade is a Konkani dish of chicken curry and fried vade. Ideally, it should be super spicy and the gravy is usually rich red in colour. Try out this special coastal recipe on this weekend.

Kerala Style Prawn Pepper Fry

We have here a Kerala style prawn pepper fry recipe for you. The soft and juicy prawns are cooked with a lot of spices which make this dish an utter delight for all seafood lovers.

Chicken Vindaloo

This easy vindaloo recipe is actually not very different from any typical Indian chicken curry and yet by virtue of being a Goan recipe, it has its own peculiarities. The specialty of vindaloo recipes is the tamarind juice and roasted spices and that is what makes this easy Christmas recipe interesting.

Kottayam: Dry Fish Curry

Kottayam fish curry is cooked with minimal water and without coconut which is usually a major ingredient in all Kerala recipes. This fish curry recipe however, requires a special ingredient called kudampuli or gambooge which is also known as Malabar tamarind.

Prawn Balchao

Prawn Balchao is a spicy Goan delicacy. The use of exotic spices in this recipe gives it an irresistible flavour. The main ingredient of the recipe is the special 'masala paste' which is prepared with a blend of spices, a dash of tamarind and some vinegar

Pork Sorpotel

Sorpotel is a dish of Portuguese origin which is a very famous Goan delicacy. The word 'Sorpotel' is taken from the Konkani word soro which literally translates to liquor or alcohol. It is prepared for special occasions like weddings and birthdays. This dish is prepared using pork which is spicy and cooked in a vinegar sauce along with the famous 'feni' of Goa. Hence, the name sorpotel.

Mangalore Fish Curry

Here is an authentic Mangalore fish curry recipe that is prepared with lots of spices and will surely leave you crave for more.

Daab Chingri

Daab Chingri is a dish not only served in but also cooked in a coconut! This Bengali recipe takes the popular combination of coconut and prawns but adds a touch of creativity to it. This Indian food recipe makes use of coconut and prawns but not the hardened and shelled mature coconut, it is tender coconut that adds the mild flavour to Daab Chingri.

Coconut Mutton Curry

You can easily identify a South-Indian dish by these two items. These two ingredients add a very different flavour to the curry and make it taste absolutely delicious. So, here we have an irresistible mutton curry recipe which is cooked with ample amount of coconut and a light blend of spices which makes it a mouthwatering delight.

Prawn Gassi

Prawn Gassi, being a delicacy of the coasts can be a very easy recipe to try this weekend. This Goan recipe is basically a recipe of coconut and prawns. Spiced as typical Indian curry, you can enjoy this Goan recipe for your special family dinner.

Prawn Koliwada

This fried prawn recipe is Konkoni in origin. Thus the spices used in this Indian prawns recipe are Konkoni in origin. Some people prefer to make this fried prawns dish with coconut and others don't but nevertheless it is spicy and tangy. There are several variations of it and this is the most standard one.

Prawns Ambot Tik

Prawn Ambot Tik is a delightful as well as a simple recipe to try. The prawns are cooked in a mild spicy curry which has a tangy kick of tamarind. You can also prepare this recipe with the fish of your choice or chicken if you so prefer.