This light, crispy & spiced assortment of snacks are very popular in tea shops around Keralan villagers<br>
The afternoon tea with one of this nibbles are very popular<br>
We in “The Cochin” our chefs likes to sharpen your appetite with a unique combination of selected tea shop snacks accompanied with<br>
some pickles & chutneys<br>
This snack tray consists of<br>
• Pappadoms<br>
Kerala special pappadoms which are light & crispy<br>
• Murukku<br>
Snack made of rice flour, coconut & black sesame seeds<br>
• Pappadavda<br>
Pappadoms spiced & fried, these are plain<br>
pappadoms dipped in rice flour batter, flavoured with cumin & sesame seeds<br>
• Banana chips<br>
Thinly sliced plantains deep fried<br>
• Accompaniments<br>
Mango pickle, lemon pickle chefs special home<br>
made chutney<br>
• Mint chutney<br>
Vegan
6.25 £
Chef Special
Non Veg Thali
Fish soup followed by chicken, fish, lamb & 4 veg dishes with rice & bread & dessert
20.95 £
Veg Thali
Veg soup followed by seven veg dishes, rice & bread & dessert<br>
Vegan
18.95 £
Seafood Thali
Fish soup followed by fish, prawns, squid, 4 veg dishes, rice & bread & dessert
22.99 £
Starters
Lentil Soup
Thick soup made of lentils, shallots, ginger, garlic & curry leaves
4.95 £
Kizangu Fry
Finely sliced aubergines dipped in chefs special batter & fried<br>
Vegan
4.95 £
Kathrika Fry
Finely sliced potatoes dipped in chefs special batter & fried<br>
Vegan
4.95 £
Uzhunu Vada
Doughnuts made of lentils with traditional South Indian mix, ginger, curry leaves<br>
Vegan
4.25 £
Chilly Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in sauce made of chopped garlic, green pepper & tomato sauce. A chilly sweet snack
6.95 £
Boiled Mutta Roast (Egg)
Boiled eggs coated in batter & fried & then in special sauce made by our chefs<br>
A tea shop speciality
6.95 £
Seafood Starters
Cochin Seafood Soup
Fort Cochins favourite soup. Slightly spicy soup made out of a combination of prawns, squid & fish & finally tempered with mustard seeds
6.25 £
Minty Tiger Prawns
Tiger prawns cooked in sauce made of chillies, chopped garlic, tomato sauce & finished with fresh mint leaves
7.45 £
Meen Fry (Fish Fry)
Thin fillet of tilapia fish (white boneless) marinated in ginger garlic paste, turmeric, chilly powder & chopped curry leaves lemon juice & grilled
6.75 £
Fish Cutlet
King fish & cassava mixed with fresh spices & coated with bread<br>
crumbs & fried
6.25 £
Cochin Squid Rings
Squid rings marinated in turmeric powder, lemon juice, special spices & coated in chickpeas batter & deep fried
5.95 £
King Prawn Poori
King prawns cooked in a mild creamy tomato based sauce & served over poori
7.45 £
Cochin Seafood Platter (For Two)
An assorted starters contains, prawns, fish cutlets, squid & fried fish
12.95 £
Nadan Prawn Fry
Fort Cochin seaside speciality. Kingprawn marinated in refreshing spices & fried in the traditional way with spices
6.95 £
Non Veg Starters
Lamb Coconut Fry
Cubes of lamb cooked in turmeric & sorted with ginger, garlic, curry leaves & finished with ground pepper & coconut slivers
6.95 £
Chilli Chicken
Cubes of chicken breast cooked with sweet & spicy sauce sauteed with capsicum & onions
6.25 £
Chicken Ularthiyathu
Cubes of chicken cooked in turmeric water, then stir fried with pepper powder, curry leaves & coconut slivers
6.25 £
Mini Masala Dosa (Chicken)
Lentil & rice pancakes filled with chicken cubes, potato & vegetables tempered with mustard seeds & curry leaves
6.5 £
Mini Masala Dosa (Lamb)
Lentil & rice pancakes filled with lamb cubes, potato & vegetables tempered with mustard seeds & curry leaves
6.5 £
Mini Masala Dosa (Veg)
Lentil & rice pancakes filled with potato & vegetables tempered with mustard seeds & curry leaves
5.45 £
Dosa
Masala Dosa
The crispy thin bread made of lentils & rice & stuffed with potato masala served with sambar & chutneys
8.25 £
Ghee Dosa
The crispy thin bread made of lentils & rice & served with sambar & chutneys
6.25 £
Plain Dosa
The crispy thin bread made of lentils & rice & served with sambar & chutneys
6.25 £
Fisherman's Favorite
Cochin King Fish Curry
The very unique preparation of coastal areas of Kerala. Steaks of king fish marinated in chilly powder, turmeric, lemon juice & salt. The steaks are then cooked in sauce made of coconut milk. This creamy spicy dish is really enjoyable with plain rice or appam (crispy thin pancakes)
10.25 £
Fish in Banana Leaf
Boneless tilapia fillets marinated & grilled & wrapped in banana leaves with a very special slightly spicy sauce. Poured over the fish fillet
10.95 £
Tiger Konju Masala
The mouth watering combination of prawns & special sauce made of coconut milk, ginger, garlic, Indian spices & green peas enjoyed with appam or plain rice
12.95 £
Cochin Tiger Prawn Curry
Chefs special curry, tiger prawns cooked in special sauce which is popular in seasides of Fort Cochin
12.95 £
Mix Seafood Curry
King fish, squid, prawns & mussels cooked in authentic Kerala special spice mixed sauce
12.95 £
Cassava Fish Curry (Full Meal)
Toddy shop speciality, tapioca cubes boiled with Kerala spices & sauteed with coconut, green chillies, crushed garlic & curry leaves & tempered with mustard seeds, served with fish curry
12.95 £
Crab Curry (Full meal)
Fresh crab on shell cooked with coconut based spicy sauce & served with lemon rice. (Note: use of crab crackers & hands required to enjoy this South Indian favourite dish)
14.95 £
Meat & Poultry
Cochin Lamb Curry
Lamb cooked in tomato based sauce with spices made of black pepper, coriander powder, garlic, tomato & curry leaves. Finished in coconut milk
10.45 £
Lamb & Spinach Curry
Lamb cubes cooked with fresh spinach leaves & thick masala made of onion, coriander, garlic, ginger & finished with cashew paste
10.45 £
Lamb Ularthiyathu
A very unique speciality in toddy shops in Kerala. Lamb cubes cooked in turmeric powder & stir fried in a masala made of red onion, ginger, garlic, curry leaves & sliced coconut
11.95 £
Lamb Chettinadu
Chettinad cuisine is one of the spiciest & the most aromatic cuisine in India. Try out this delicious Indian lamb made of tomato based sauce with ginger, garlic, onion, cinamon, cardmom, cumin seeds, bayleaves, black pepper & curry leaves
11.95 £
Lamb Chops Curry
Lamb chops marinated in red wine & house special spices, grilled & served with tomato, onion flavour tangy sauce
10.95 £
Poultry
Nadan Chicken Curry
The roasted coriander seeds based curry, it’s the most commonly used curry made of varthuarach (dry roasted) sauce. The spice rich curry from Kerala. Sauce made with onion & spices
9.95 £
Chicken Manchurian
Chicken cubes cooked in a curry sauce with spring onions, tomatoes & green chillies, garnished with ginger & fresh coriander
9.25 £
Thattukada Chicken
Medium dry chicken, cubes of chicken cooked in turmeric water, then stir fried with onion, pepper powder, curry leaves & coconut slivers
9.95 £
Biriyani
Chicken Biriyani
Chicken cubes cooked in aromatic spices & then mixed with rice, cooked in Kerala spice & finished with cashew nuts & raisins
12.95 £
Lamb Biriyani
Aromatic Basmati rice flavoured with our chef's special masala & “Dum” cooked your choice of chicken or lamb, served with vegetable curry & raita
13.95 £
King Prawn Biriyani
Aromatic basmati rice flavoured with our chef's special masala & “Dum” cooked with king prawns, served with vegetable curry & raita
14.95 £
Vegetarian Dishes
Kathrika Curry (Aubergine)
Aubergines slit into quarters & fried & then cooked in sauce made of roasted coriander seeds & onions, garlic & finished in coconut milk & cashew nut paste<br>
Vegan
5.75 £
Dal & Spinach Curry
An every time enjoyable lentil & spinach combination goes well with<br>
plain rice & breads<br>
Vegan
5.75 £
Chana Masala
A dish originating from Indian sub-continent cooked with chickpeas,<br>
tomato, coriander seeds, garlic, chilies, ginger & garam masala<br>
Vegan
5.95 £
Palak Paneer
Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese cubes
6.95 £
Dal Makani
Black urid dal simmered in creamy gravy sauteed with tomatoes & mild spices
6.75 £
Veg Korma
Cubes of carrot, potato, green peas & beans cooked in onion sauce flavoured with spices & coconut
5.95 £
Mushroom Masala
Fried mushroom slice & green peas cooked in sauce made of fresh coconut & spices<br>
Vegan
5.95 £
Mutter Paneer
Green peace cooked with cottage cheese cubes by adding a masala paste made of ginger, cumin, turmeric, coriander, tomatoes & garam masala
6.95 £
Side Orders
Crab Thoran
Crab meat sauteed with grated coconut
6.25 £
Cheemeen Thoran
Shrimps cooked with fresh coconut & onion & spiced
5.95 £
Beans Coconut Thoran
Fresh beans cooked with onions & fresh coconut & green chillies & tempered<br>
Vegan