Kappa Chakka Kandhari Nostalgia on your Plate... Lazy summer afternoons under the 'naattu maavu'... The mad scrambles for the falling 'manga pazham'... The crazy dives into the 'kudumba kulam'... The perpetual chirping of the 'cheeveedu'... The sudden pitter-patter of heavy 'mazha thullikal'... The invigorating smell of 'putthan mannu'... The enchantment of water drops rolling off the 'chembu illakal'... The lowing of cows from the 'kannukaali thozhuthu'... The divine aromas wafting in from 'amma’s adukkala'... We travelled across God’s own country visiting Ammas, Achammas and Ammummas, We spent days cooking with them, coaxing them to teach us their little secrets; requesting them to be part of our earnest endeavour to preserve the magic of authentic Kerala cuisine. Unique, vast and timeless in its sheer variety and versatility. We serve you the culinary delicacies from our childhood in Kerala. And we hope to create those very same explosions of flavours on your palate, through our carefully crafted culinary delights … Be a kid once again! Chef Regi Mathew Syrian Irachi Fry Touchings During my college days, I was fortunate to visit the best of Toddy shops. The rest ... but never got caught by Ammachi, since these endeavours were clandestine with adequate cover from my buddies Ari Kadukka (seasonal) 120 Green Mussels stuffed with seasoned rice, steamed and deep-fried Kakka Erachi 190 Dry roasted Kerala clams – a toddy shop specialty Koonthal Roast 195 Calamari rings marinated with chilli, turmeric and dry roasted Kozhuva Fry 190 Small backwater fish, marinated with simple spices, fried with curry leaves – a toddy shop specialty Kada Dry Roast 190 Quail marinated with spices and pan roasted Syrian Irachi Fry 195 Ever popular tenderloin fry from central Travancore Mutton Coconut Fry 265 Small cubes of mutton cooked with generous quantities of coconut shavings and Kerala spices Mutton Pepper Roast 265 Cubes of mutton dry roasted with ‘Telicherry Gold ‘ pepper KCK Chicken Fry 195 Spring chicken marinated with select spices and deep-fried Kozhi peralan 220 Boneless chicken braised with spices and then roasted with house-made masala Ayikoora Fry SMALL 275 / MEDIUM 320 / LARGE 390 Darnes of Sear Fish tawa fried, Malabar style Kannan Kozhi 395 Free - range spring chicken braised and splash fried * GST APPLICABLE. WE LEVY 10% SERVICE CHARGE Prawn Ularthiyathu 295 Prawns roasted with garlic and spices in an ‘Uruli’ Prawn Kizhi Prawn Kizhi 260 Prawns cooked with coconut masala and wrapped in banana leaves and steamed Irachi Cutlet 180 Finely shredded, braised tenderloin, mixed with ginger and green chilli, makes for a unique home style cutlet Idierachi 180 Sundried tenderloin crushed and tossed with shallots and curry leaves Avoli Nellikka Masala Fry SMALL 275 / MEDIUM 320 Darnes of Black Pomfret / Sear Fish tawa grilled with an exotic marination of sundried gooseberry, tender peppercorn and bird’s eye chilli. Koorkka Ularthiyathu 170 Chinese potatoes roasted with pepper and other mild spices Chena Dry Fry 170 Yam seasoned with Kerala spices and cooked on a slow fire Kappa Vada 145 Boiled tapioca crushed with spices, shaped into patties and deep -fried Vazhappoo Cutlet 160 Banana blossom and potato, delicately seasoned and crumb fried Koon Pepper Fry 180 Crispy fried mushroom tossed with freshly ground “Telicherry Gold” pepper Ulli Vada 140 Shredded onion mixed with Kerala spices and crisp fried Kolli Fry 120 Deep fried tapioca strips Koon Kizhi 190 Mushroom cooked with coconut masala and kokum juice, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed * GST APPLICABLE. WE LEVY 10% SERVICE CHARGE Mutton Puttu Biriyani Ammachi 's Special From Aavichembu - (Steamer) Puttu 70 Steamed rice cake prepared with moistened rice flour and grated coconut Mani Puttu 95 Steamed threaded puttu with coconut Puttu Biriyani Freshness of puttu ingredients with the right choice of vegetables or meat makes this a great option for Biriyani lovers. Served with papadam, pickle and chutney Vegetable Puttu Biriyani 190 Chicken Puttu Biriyani 210 Erachi Puttu Biriyani 220 Mutton Puttu Biriyani 240 Prawn Puttu Biriyani 270 Maniputtu Erachi Biriyani 240 Maniputtu Chicken Biriyani 230 Maniputtu Mutton Biriyani 260 Maniputtu Prawn Biriyani 290 * GST APPLICABLE. WE LEVY 10% SERVICE CHARGE Thattum Muttum Chendakkappa 90 Drums of Tapioca, boiled Chena 90 Steamed Elephant Yam Vattayappam 90 Steamed fermented rice cake Pathiri 90 Thin rice bread cooked on tawa. A Malabar specialty Ramassery Idly 90 Native to Ramassery, a small village near Palakkad. A unique way of steaming, makes this idly a specialty. Best with chicken curry or Kerala sambar Idiappam 90 Home-style string hoppers Appam 90 Fermented rice pancake with crispy golden lace and spongy center Pidi 90 Rice dumplings cooked with coconut milk. Can be eaten with Ramapuram chicken curry or Kadala curry Thattum Muttum 240 Tapioca cooked with tenderloin along with select masalas, an alternative to the popular biriyani Kakka Roti 230 Rice dumplings cooked with chicken and roasted coconut masala, a Mahe speciality * GST APPLICABLE. WE LEVY 10% SERVICE CHARGE Payaru Kanji Amma's Special Staples Just For Me Pidi Kozhi Curry 295 Rice dumplings cooked in coconut milk and served with a country-style chicken curry. My food memory of the Ramapuram Church Festival Pazhan Kanji 240 Celebrated poor man's meal rated as a highly nutritive meal. Overnight fermented rice porridge with select Palakkadan matta rice (available only for lunch) Payaru Kanji 240 Rice porridge with green gram, served with accompaniments (available only for dinner) Kozhi Kanji. 260 Nourishing chicken and rice porridge with a variety of chammanthi (available only for dinner) Pot Rice 220 Boiled matta rice spiced with pot masala and a dash of home-made ghee, golden brown shallots and curry leaves Pazham Pori with Pothirachi Curry 265 Nendram banana fritters served with tenderloin curry An unusual specialty from the suburbs of Kochi. Highly recommended ! Kappa Vevichathu 90 Cubes of tapiocca boiled and cooked with grated coconut masala Chakka Vevichathu (Seasonal) 120 Sliced raw jackfruit boiled and cooked with grated coconut masala Asthram 120 Tempered yogurt curry with ‘arbi’, a central Travancore specialty Egg Omlette 90 Street style omelette with chopped chillies, curry leaves and shallots * GST APPLICABLE. WE LEVY 10% SERVICE CHARGE Amma's Curry Chatti My Amma says , ‘Gravies protect the taste and flavour Shappu Meen Curry of the curry retaining its nutrition' Mutton Chaps 240 Mutton cooked with select spices, makes this a delectable dish Tharavu Mappas 285 'Thanneermukkam' special duck curry Ramapuram Kozhi Curry 220 Aromatic, spicy chicken curry made with free-range chicken A specialty from Ramapuram Varutharacha Kozhi Curry 230 Free-range chicken cooked with roasted coconut masala and curry leaves Chembil Arayan Meen 240 Fish curry made by fishermen on their boats, cooked with limited ingredients and the catch of the day Karimeen Moilee 445 Pearl Spot fish, marinated in delicate spices and cooked with coconut milk Shappu Meen Curry 240 Chunks of fish cooked with kokum in an earthenware pot. A toddy shop specialty Chatti Meen Curry Delicately spiced fish curry with a choice of Pearl Spot or Sear Fish cooked and served in an earthen vessel Full 680 Half 375 Konju Muringakkai Curry 390 Prawns cooked with freshly ground spices and drumstick Konju Theeyal 390 Prawns cooked with roasted coconut masala Chemmeen Thengakkothu Curry 390 Prawns cooked with coconut chips, kokum and spices * GST APPLICABLE. WE LEVY 10% SERVICE CHARGE Mutta Roast Mutton Stew 240 Mutton cooked with select vegetables and coconut milk Erachi Veenjari 230 Tenderloin cooked with ground red chilli and toddy vinegar. My Ammachi’s special! Mutton Potato Curry 240 Fort Kochi specialty, chunks of mutton cooked with potatoes in a mild gravy Mutta Roast 165 Hard-boiled egg roasted with select spices, tomatoes and onions Pothirachi Curry 220 Select cuts of tenderloin cooked with exotic spices, makes this dish irresistible ! Vegetable Stew 165 Select vegetables cooked with coconut milk and mild spices Kadala Curry 165 Black chickpea curry with roasted masalas and coconut milk Muringakka Curry 165 Drumstick with delicate spices and coconut milk Ullithengakothu Theeyal 165 Shallots and coconut chips cooked with roasted coconut masala and tamarind Pineapple Nendram Masala 145 Divine! Pineapple and Nendram banana cooked with select spices to give that perfect balance to your meal Tomato Fry 165 Vegetarian feast of tomatos fried with mild spices Aviyal 165 Classic Kerala vegetarian delicacy. Batons of vegetables cooked with coconut masala Payaru Curry 165 Green gram curry, best with puttu Kadachakka Curry (seasonal) 160 Breadfruit curry, delicately spiced * GST APPLICABLE. WE LEVY 10% SERVICE CHARGE Fish Market Karimeen Fry During my childhood, visits to the fish market along with Amma, were a regular feature. Amma says “Proteins from seafood make you stronger from within" Karimeen Fry Tawa fried Pearl Spot in toddy shop style SMALL 385 / MEDIUM 445 / LARGE 595 Karimeen Pollichathu Pearl Spot with delicate masala wrapped in banana leaves and grilled SMALL 385 / MEDIUM 445 / LARGE 595 Konju Pollichathu Grilled king prawns with Kuttanadan masalas, served by the piece LARGE 395 Parakonju Pollichathu 390 Grilled lobster with Kuttandan masala (Charged by weight on available size - per 100gms) Chemballi Fry /Kalanji Fry 240 Marinated whole Red Snapper or Sea Bass fried to perfection and tawa grilled, the houseboat way