Cauliflower Stew

This recipe is easy and can be prepared quickly. While it is unusual to prepare stews with minced meat, it was a way of coaxing my children into eating it when they were little. I cut the cauliflower into small florets, and eating this dish soon turned into an amusing adventure into a secret garden. Aida Shehadeh, who originally gave me this recipe, would cook it for them later on, when they were students in Paris. Of course, she kept her own supply of spices, which she replenished from her