In India cauliflower is kind of an upscale vegetable because it needs a cool growing area. Luffa would be more commonly used, so use that.

Luffa is sold here as "Chinese Okra", but it's a gourd not an okra or a squash. It doesn't mush down when cooked like squash does but stays fairly firm. Peel as thinly as you can.

Edit: oops, got the wrong gourd - not enough coffee yet - corrected.

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