Soups
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Fisherman’s SoupFort Cochins favourite soup. Slightly spicy soup made out of a combination of prawns, squid & fish & finally tempered with mustard seeds |
£ 4.95 | ||
Lentil SoupThick soup made of lentils, shallots, ginger, garlic & curry leaves Can be prepared vegan |
£ 4.25 |
Starters
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Potato BondaMashed potatoes mixed with ginger, curry leaves, coriander & tempered with black mustard seeds dipped in a batter made of chickpeas & deep fried, served with coconut chutney Can be prepared vegan |
£ 4.50 | ||
Aubergine FryFinely sliced aubergines dipped in chefs special batter & fried Gluten free Can be prepared vegan |
£ 4.50 | ||
Uzhunu VadaDoughnuts made of lentils with traditional South Indian mix, ginger, curry leaves Gluten free Can be prepared vegan |
£ 4.75 | ||
IdlySavory rice cakes made from black lentils & rice. A unique South Indian specialty cake served with tomato & coconut chutney & sambar Can be prepared vegan |
£ 4.95 | ||
Chilli PaneerCottage cheese cooked in chilli, chopped garlic, green pepper & tomato sauce. A chilli sweet snack Gluten free |
£ 5.50 | ||
Boiled Egg RoastBoiled eggs coated in batter & fried & then in special sauce made by our chefs. A tea shop specialty |
£ 5.50 | ||
Minty Chilli PrawnsTiger prawns cooked in sauce made of chillies. chopped garlic, tomato sauce & finished with fresh mint leaves Gluten free |
£ 6.50 | ||
Meen Fry (Fish Fry)Thin fillet of tilapia fish (white boneless) marinated in ginger garlic paste, turmeric, chilli powder & chopped curry leaves lemon juice & grilled Gluten free |
£ 5.95 | ||
Cochin Seafood PlatterAn assorted starters contains prawns, fish cutlets, squid & fried fish |
£ 13.50 | ||
Fish CutletTuna fish & cassava mixed with fresh spices & coated with breadcrumbs & fried |
£ 5.25 | ||
Calamari RingsSquid rings marinated in turmeric powder, lemon juice, special spices & coated in chickpeas batter & deep fried Gluten free |
£ 6.50 | ||
Nadan Prawn FryFort Cochin seaside specialty. King prawn marinated in refreshing spice & fried in the traditional way with spices Gluten free |
£ 6.75 | ||
Chicken UlatarthiyathuCubes of chicken cooked in turmeric water then stir fried with pepper powder, curry leaves & coconut slivers Gluten free |
£ 5.95 | ||
Lamb Coconut FryCubes of lamb cooked in turmeric & sorted with ginger, garlic, curry leaves & finished with ground pepper & coconut slivers Gluten free |
£ 6.25 | ||
Mini Masala DosaDosa is a thin crispy South Indian crepe made from rice & lentil filled with potatoes masala. Served with sambar & two types of house made chutneys Gluten free Can be prepared vegan |
£ 5.50 | ||
Mini Chicken Dosa StarterDosa is a thin crispy South Indian crepe made from rice & lentil filled with Chicken. Served with sambar & two types of house made chutneys Gluten free |
£ 5.75 | ||
Lamb Dosa StarterDosa is a thin crispy South Indian crepe made from rice & lentil filled with lamb masala. Served with sambar & two types of house made chutneys Gluten free |
£ 5.95 | ||
BANANA BOLITea shop favourite on Kerala. Thinly sliced banana dipped in plain flour, seasame seeds, fennel seeds, sugar, cardamom powder and tumeric powder mixed batter. |
£ 4.50 |
Dosa
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Masala DosaThe crispy thin bread made of lentils, rice & stuffed with potato masala served with sambar & chutneys Can be prepared vegan |
£ 6.50 | ||
Plain DosaThis is same as masala dosa but the bread, potato masala served separately & excellent starter to share Gluten free Can be prepared vegan |
£ 5.95 | ||
Nair Masala DosaThe rice & lentil pancakes spread with spicy coconut chutney & filled with potato masala Can be prepared vegan |
£ 6.50 | ||
DosaThe crispy thin bread made of lentils & rice & stuffed with chicken & potato masala, served with sambar & chutneys Gluten free |
Chicken | £ 8.25 | |
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The crispy thin bread made of lentils & rice & stuffed with chicken & potato masala, served with sambar & chutneys Gluten free |
Lamb Dosa | £ 8.95 |
Fishermans Favorite
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Cochin Fish CurryThe very unique preparation of coastal areas of Kerala. Steaks of king fish marinated in chilli 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) |
£ 11.50 | ||
Tilapia PolichathuBoneless tilapia fillets marinated & grilled & wrapped in banana leaves with a very special slightly spicy sauce. Poured over the fish fillet |
£ 11.50 | ||
Tiger Prawn MasalaThe mouth watering combination of prawns & special sauce made of coconut milk, ginger, garlic, Indian spices & green peas |
£ 11.95 | ||
Cochin Prawn CurryChefs special curry, tiger prawns cooked in special sauce which is popular in seasides of Fort Cochin |
£ 11.95 | ||
Mix Seafood CurryKing fish, squid, prawns & mussels cooked in authentic Kerala special spice mixed sauce |
£ 11.95 | ||
Whole Sea Bass Masala Grilled (Full Meal)Whole sea bass marinated in slightly chilly spiced sauced filled with shrimps mixed with green masala grilled, served with lemon rice & spicy potatoes |
£ 14.95 | ||
Kappa Meen CurryToddy shop speciality, tapioca cubes boiled with Kerala spices & sautéed with coconut, green chillies, crushed garlic, curry leaves & tempered with mustard seeds, served with fish curry |
£ 10.95 |
Meat & Poultry
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Cochin Lamb CurryLamb cooked in tomato based sauce with spices made of black pepper, coriander powder, garlic, tomato & curry leaves. Finished in coconut milk |
£ 10.95 | ||
Lamb & Spinach CurryLamb cubes cooked with fresh spinach leaves & thick masala made of onion, coriander, garlic, ginger & finished with cashew paste |
£ 10.95 | ||
Lamb UlarthiyathuA 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 | ||
Nadan Chicken CurryThe roasted coriander seeds based curry, it’s the most commonly used curry made of varthuarach (dry roasted) sauce. The spice rich curry from Kerala |
£ 9.50 | ||
BiryaniLamb or chicken cubes cooked in aromatic spices & then mixed with rice, cooked in Kerala spice, finished with cashew nuts & raisins. Served with side of vegetable korma |
Chicken | £ 10.50 | |
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Lamb or chicken cubes cooked in aromatic spices & then mixed with rice, cooked in Kerala spice, finished with cashew nuts & raisins. Served with side of vegetable korma |
Lamb | £ 11.50 | |
Kuttanadan Duck RoastThis is a Christian speciality enjoyed by all communities in Kerala, slices of duck cooked in thick roast gravy sauce. It’s most enjoyable with kallappam (rice pan cakes) |
£ 12.50 | ||
Kappa BiryaniBoiled cassava cubes (root vegetable similar to potatoes) cooked with shredded coconut, curry leaves tempered with mustard seeds & mixed with dry roasted lamb cubes |
£ 10.50 |
Vegetarian Dishes
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Aubergine CurryAubergines slit into quarters & fried & then cooked in sauce made of roasted coriander seeds & onions, garlic & finished in coconut milk & cashew nut paste Can be prepared vegan |
£ 6.95 | ||
Dal & Spinach CurryAn every time enjoyable lentil, spinach combination goes well with plain rice & breads Can be prepared vegan |
£ 5.95 | ||
Okra MasalaOkra cooked with cashew nuts, carrots, dry roasted coconut, mustard seeds & curry leaves Can be prepared vegan |
£ 6.25 | ||
Egg & Tomato CurryA very unique all day breakfast item of Kerala. Boiled eggs cooked in tomato rich sauce. Goes well with appam |
£ 6.50 | ||
Vegetable KormaCubes of carrot, potato, green peas, beans cooked in onion sauce flavoured with spices & coconut Can be prepared vegan |
£ 5.95 | ||
Palak PaneerFresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese cubes |
£ 6.95 | ||
Mushroom MasalaFried mushroom slice, green peas cooked in sauce made of fresh coconut & spices Can be prepared vegan |
£ 5.95 | ||
Chana MasalaChickpeas cooked with masala sauce made from sauteed onions, tomatoes & spices Can be prepared vegan |
£ 6.25 |
Side Orders
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Cochin Special SaladSalad made with mango, guava, avocado spiced with pepper powder & lemon juice dressing Can be prepared vegan |
£ 4.95 | ||
Beans Coconut ThornFresh beans cooked with onions, fresh coconut, green chillies & tempered Can be prepared vegan |
£ 4.50 | ||
Cheemeen ThornShrimps cooked with fresh coconut, onion & spiced |
£ 5.50 | ||
Spicy PotatoBoiled potato cubes in spicy Indian masala with green peppers Can be prepared vegan |
£ 4.25 |
Rice
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Plain RiceSteamed plain basmati rice |
£ 2.95 | ||
Coconut RicePlain rice mixed with fresh coconut & uridine dal, good combination with all South Indian curries |
£ 3.25 | ||
Lemon RiceA tangy, fresh tasting rice tossed with lemon juice, fresh curry leaves & mustard seeds |
£ 3.25 | ||
Pulao RiceFlavoured rice with saffron |
£ 3.25 | ||
Tamarind RicePlain basmati rice tossed with tamarind sauce mixed with peanuts |
£ 3.25 |
Bread
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Appam (2)A silky soft Kerala speciality bread made of rice flour fermented batter Gluten free |
£ 3.50 | ||
Puri (2)Oil fried fluffy bread made of wheat flour |
£ 3.50 | ||
ParathaKerala speciality bread with layers made of plain flour |
£ 3.50 | ||
Kallappam (2)Rice flour fermented grinded with cumin seeds & shallots Gluten free |
£ 3.25 | ||
Chapati (2)Round flat whole wheat bread |
£ 3.25 |
Snacks
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Keralan Tea Shop SnacksThis snack tray consists of Poppadoms: Kerala special poppadoms which are light & crispy Achappam: Flower shaped snack made of rice flour, coconut & black sesame seeds Poppadavda: Poppadoms spiced & fried, these are plain poppadoms dipped in rice flour batter flavoured with cumin & sesame seeds Banana chips: Thinly sliced plantains deep fried Accompaniments: Mango pickle or lemon pickle Chefs special homemade pickles Coconut coriander chutney: Grated coconut mixed with fresh coriander, ginger, g |
£ 4.95 |
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The Cochin
76 Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RP