No small fry! Malayalis’ beloved banana fritter caught in tax tangle
The batter is leaving a bitter aftertaste! 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. The beloved fritters are being slapped with a hefty 18% GST, while their cheeky country cousin, the ‘unniappam’ — those adorable mini browns — enjoy a leisurely life in the cozy 5% tax slab.