Name: Vazhakkai fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 large raw banana (or vazhakkai); 2 tbsp oil; ½ tsp mustard; ½ tsp cumin (or jeera); 1 tsp urad dal (optional); 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 red chili (broken optional); 1 pinch asafoetida (or hing); ¾ to 1 tbsp sambar powder (, use more if desired); ½ tsp red chilli powder ((use as needed)); 1/8 tsp turmeric (or haldi); ½ tsp salt (or as needed)