Raw banana poriyal

My cousin wanted me to make a vazhakkai/ raw banana curry/ poriyal which his frnd use to bring during school days. So he called his friends' s mom and asked for the recipe. I tried it and came out tasty. So from then on I used to follow this recipe for making raw banana poriyal.This recipe is same as the one made with Seppankinzhagu/ arbi.
 Serves -2

Ingredients:

• Raw banana/ vazhakkai-1 
• Red chilli powder -1 tsp
• Coriander powder-1 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Shallots/ sambar Vengayam-7 nos
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Salt - To taste 

To temper:

• Oil -2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Urad dhal -1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - few 
• Asafoetida- A pinch

Method :

• Peel the skin of raw banana and cut it into roundels. Soak them I  water to avoid dis coloration.
• Crush onion and garlic with mortar and pestlet. 
• Strain them from water and marinate with spicy powders along with salt. Ensure to coat them well.
• In a pan add oil and temper with items mentioned above.
• Then add crushed onion and garlic saute for few seconds and then add the marinated vegetable.
• Cook closed in a medium flame.
• It will approximately take 10 to 13 mins for raw banana to get cooked.
• So stir in between to ensure even cooking. 
• Serve

Notes :

If you don't have mortar and pestle just give one pulse in mixie.

Add more oil if necessary.