About The Cochin - Hemel Hempstead
The Cochin specialises in the distinct and vibrant flavours of Kerala, a seaside state in southern India. Keralan cuisine has a distinct seafood focus with options like the superb plichathu – whitebait grilled in banana leaves.
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Masala Dosa
£10.95Thattukada Chicken
£13.95Chicken Biriyani (Full Meal)
£13.95Cochin Lamb Curry
£14.95Lamb Biriyani
£16.95Chicken Korma
£11.95Cochin fish curry ( Fisherman’s favourite)
£14.75Beef Roast
£13.99Garlic Chicken Curry
£11.95Nadan Chicken Curry
£12.95
Starters
Onion bhaji
Fried onion fritters prepared with sliced onions and gram flour It’s a very popular street food.Fragrantly spiced batter and fried to crispy perfection.£6.95Uzhunu Vada
Doughnuts made of lentils with traditional South Indian mix, ginger, curry leaves.£5.95Lamb Dry Roast
Cubes of lamb cooked in turmeric and sorted with ginger, garlic,curry leaves and finished with ground pepper and coconut slivers.£8.15Lentil Soup
Thick soup made of of lentils, shallots, ginger, garlic and curry leaves.£5.95Potato Bonda
Mashed Potatoes mixed with ginger, curry leaves, coriander and tempered with black mustard seeds dipped in a batter made of chickpeas and deep fried, served with coconut chutney.£5.95Calamari Rings
Squid rings marinated in turmeric powder,lemon juice, special spices and coated in chickpeas batter and deep fried.£8.95Chilly Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked in chilly, chopped garlic, green pepper and tomato sauce. A chilly sweet snack.£8.95Alleppey Prawn Fry
Alleppey back water speciality.King Prawn marinated in refreshing spices coated with batter made of corn flour,egg,pepper powder and ginger and garlic and fried in the traditional way with spices.£9.50Mini Chicken Dosa
Lentil and rice pancakes filled with chicken, potato and vegetables tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.£7.25Aubergine Fry
Finely sliced aubergines dipped in chefs special batter and fried.£6.95Mini Dosa
Lentil and rice pancakes filled with potato and vegetables tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.£6.15Chicken Samosa
Pastry filled with a savoury made of minced chicken and mixed vegetables with potatoes.£5.25Fisherman’s Soup
Fort Cochins favourite soup. Slightly spicy soup made out of a combination of prawns,squid and fish and finally tempered with mustard seeds.£7.50Meen Fry (Fish Fry)
Thin fillet of tilapia fish (white boneless) marinated in ginger garlic paste, turmeric, chilly powder and chopped curry leaves lemon juice and grilled.£8.25Vegetable Samosa
Pastry filled with a savoury made of spiced potatoes,onions,peas and mixed vegetables.£7.15Mushroom Fry
Fresh Mushrooms sautéed with onion, pepper and coconut slivers in Kerala style masala.£7.95Mini Lamb Dosa
Lentil and rice pancakes filled with lamb cubes, potato and vegetables tempered with mustard seeds£7.95Vegetable Samosa
Pastry filled with a savoury made of spiced potatoes, onions, peas and mixed vegetables£6.15
Fisherman's Favourite
Cochin fish curry ( Fisherman’s favourite)
The very unique preparation of coastal areas of Kerala. steaks of king fish marinated in chilly powder, turmeric, lemon juice and 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).£14.75Cochin King Prawn Curry
Chefs special curry, tiger prawns cooked in special sauce which is popular in seasides of fort Cochin.£16.99Mix Seafood Curry
King fish,squid,prawns and mussels cooked in authentic Kerala special spice mixed sauce.£17.99Fish In Banana Leaf
Boneless tilapia fillets marinated,grilled and wrapped in banana leaves with a very special slightly spicy sauce. Poured over the fish fillet.£14.50
Meat and Poultry
Thattukada Chicken
Medium dry chicken, cubes of chicken cooked in turmeric water, then stir fried with onion, pepper powder, curry leaves and coconut slivers.£13.95Lamb Biriyani
Lamb cubes cooked in aromatic spices and then mixed with rice, cooked in Kerala spice and finished with cashew nuts and raisins.£16.95Chicken Biriyani (Full Meal)
Chicken cubes cooked in aromatic spices and then mixed with rice, cooked in Kerala spice and finished with cashew nuts and raisins.£13.95Prawn Biriyani
King prawns cooked in aromatic spices and then mixed with rice, cooked in Kerala spice and finished with cashew nuts and raisins.£16.99Lamb Ularthiyathu
A very unique speciality in toddy shops in Kerala. Lamb cubes cooked in turmeric powder and stir fried in a masala made ofred onion, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and sliced coconut.£16.65Chicken Korma
Cubes of chicken cooked with sauce made of onions, ginger, garlic, coriander and added with cashew paste to give thick and rich curry.£11.95Cochin Lamb Curry
Lamb cooked in tomato based sauce with spices made of black pepper, coriander powder, garlic, tomato and curry leaves. Finished in coconut milk.£14.95Beef Roast
Cubes of beef cooked with grinded paste of ginger,garlic,pepper,chilli,coriander,turmeric powder,fennel,cardamom,cinnamon,star anise and cloves and onions.Its very popular Kerala dish goes well with parathas.£13.99Lemony Lamb
Tender cubes of lamb curry made with Lemon slices,curry leaves,ginger and garlic and cooked in special sauce made with coriander powder,turmeric powder,Kashmiri chilli powder and finished with white vinegar.£13.95Lamb and Spinach Curry
Lamb cubes cooked with fresh spinach leaves and thick masala made of onion, coriander, garlic, ginger and finished with cashew paste.£14.95Garlic Chicken Curry
A simple and delicious fresh garlic chicken recipe packed with flavours,made with chicken cubes,onion,and garlicky sauce flavoured with Garam masala.£11.95Nadan 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.£12.95Naranga Chicken (Lemon)
Tender cubes of chicken curry made with Lemon slices,curry leaves,ginger,garlic and cooked in special sauce made with coriander powder,turmeric powder,Kashmiri chilli powder and finished with white vinegar.£11.95Lamb Korma
Cubes of lamb cooked with sauce made of onions,ginger,garlic,coriander and added with cashew paste to give thick and rich curry.£13.95Garlic Lamb Curry
Lamb cubes cooked in garlicky sauce made with onion,tomatoes,cloves,cardamom,cinnamon,star aniseed,fennel seeds and bay leaf.£13.95
Vegetarian Dishes
Aubergine Curry
Aubergines slit into quarters and fried and then cooked in sauce made of roasted coriander seeds and onions, garlic and finished in coconut milk and cashew nut paste.£8.95Chilly Paneer Mains
Cottage cheese cooked in chilly, chopped garlic, green pepper and tomato sauce. A chilly sweet snack.£13.95Dal and Spinach Curry
An every time enjoyable lentil and spinach combination goes well with plain rice and breads.£8.95Palak Paneer
Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese cubes.£10.95Okra Masala
Okra cooked with cashew nuts,carrots and dry roasted coconut, mustard seeds and curry leaves.£8.95Koottu Parippu Curry
Mixed Lentil curry made with Toor Dal,Masoor Dal and Mung Dal added with curry leaves,garlic and Red Onion tempered with mustard seeds.£8.95Veg Korma
cubes of carrot, potato, green peas and beans cooked in onion sauce flavoured with spices and coconut.£7.95
Side Orders
Spicy Potato
Boiled potato cubes in spicy Indian masala with green peppers.£7.95Beans Coconut Thorn
fresh beans cooked with onions and fresh coconut and green chillies and tempered.£7.25Cabbage Thoran
Shredded cabbage and coconut tempered with mustard seeds.£6.95
Keralan Tea Shop Snacks
We in “The Cochin” Our chefs likes to sharpen your appetite with a unique combination of selected tea shop snacks accompanied with some pickles and chutneys.
Pappadoms
Kerala special pappadoms which are light and crispy accompanied murukku,papadavada,banana chips and served with accompaniments and coriander chutney£6.95
Dosa
Dosa is a mixture of lentils and rice grind together soaked overnight. These breads are very popular in India especially among southern parts.
Masala Dosa
The crispy thin bread made of lentils and rice and stuffed with potato masala served with sambar and chutneys.£10.95Plain Dosa
The crispy thin bread made of lentils and rice and served with sambar and chutneys.£9.50Nair Masala Dosa
The rice and lentil pancakes spread with spicy coconut chutney and filled with potato masala.£10.95
Rice
Pulav Rice
Flavoured rice with saffron.£4.25Coconut Rice
Plain rice mixed with fresh coconut and urid dal, good combination with all South Indian curries.£4.25Plain Rice
Steamed plain basmati rice.£3.75Lemon Rice
A tangy, fresh tasting rice tossed with lemon juice, fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds.£4.25Tamarind Rice
Plain basmati rice tossed with tamarind sauce mixed with peanuts.£4.25
Bread
Paratha
Kerala speciality bread with layers made of plain flour.£3.45Chapatti (Two Pieces)
£3.95Poori (Two Pieces)
Oil fried fluffy bread made of wheat flour.£3.95Kallappam (Two Pieces)
Rice flour fermented grinded with cumin seeds and shallots£3.95
Drinks
7up
£1.35Coca-Cola Original (330ml)
£1.35Diet Coke (330ml)
£1.35Fanta
£1.35Appletiser
£2.00
