Spiced Sweet and Sour Cauliflower

Ingredients
1 cauliflower (about 500g), 1 carrot (sliced), 2 tomatoes (thinly sliced), 1 onion (coarsely sliced), 8 tbsp tomato ketchup (you can opt for a can of tomato puree), salt and pepper to taste, 1 tbsp thyme, 1tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 4 tbsp butter.

Method
1. Clean the cauliflower thoroughly, cut off the stem, remove the thick skin and slice to thin pieces. Steam the cauliflower using steamer until it is soft, literally 'melts in the mouth'. (you can use a pot of water to braise if you really cannot find a steamer big enough.
2. Remove the cauliflower from heat, brush 3tbsp worth of butter all over the cauliflower while it is still warm, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Melt the remaining butter in a pan or work, saute the onion until golden brown, stir in the carrots and the cauliflower stem, saute over high heat, add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Stir in tomato ketchup at this point, add 1/4 cup of water, mix well and bring to boil, turn to low heat, stir in thyme, sugar and lemon juice, braise until the sauce thickens. Done.
5. Place most of the ingredients on a plate, top with the cauliflower, pour remaining sauce on top of cauliflower. Garnish with tomatoes and coriander.

Tags: Cauliflower, tomato, tomato ketchup, tomato puree, thyme, lemon juice, butter