Sweets & snacks
Pazham pori
Ripe banana fritters — the tea-time snack of Kerala bakeries and toddy shops.
About
Pazham pori (ethakka appam) is ripe nendran banana dipped in a slightly sweet batter and fried. It is the default companion to evening tea across towns and highway stalls.
Course
Snack
Region
Statewide
Typically with
Tea, coffee
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