Bengali-style Cauliflower "Roast"
First off, I don't know why it's called a "Roast", since, in the traditional sense of the word "Roast", there is no roasting of any ingredient in this dish. But, everyone, seems to call it a "Roast". Ingredients Cauliflower - I used 2 big heads of Cauliflower 1 cup frozen peas 5 Tbsp Bengali Garam Masala 5 small cardamom 4 bay leaves 1 large cinnamon stick 1/2 cup ginger paste 6-7 fresh green chillies (adjust according to your needs) 1 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup cashew paste 1/4 cup almond paste - I used Almond Butter from Whole Foods 1/4 cup raisins 3 Tbsp milk (needed to liquify the cashew/almond paste in the grinder) Salt to taste 1 Tsp sugar 1 cup Avocado oil (Any oil with a high smoke point is good. Do not use olive oil) 4 Tbsp Ghee 16-20 oz hot water Cut up the cauliflower into large florets - if they are too small they will fall apart during the steam/fry stage. I cut up mine about 1"x1" (approx.). There will be some that are ...