Explore these traditional dishes from different parts of South India to discover the amazing versatility of bananas.

The humble banana fritter, known to Malayalis variously as ‘pazhampori’, ‘ethakkaappam’, ‘vazhakkappam’, etc., depending on where in Kerala you ask, finds itself caught in a tax tangle.

Ethakka Appam, another name for Pazham Pori, is a popular dish from Kerala. This dish, which is made using ripe Nendran bananas, consists of banana slices ... on thickness, fry until golden ...