Railway Cauliflower Cutlets

From the corner of our eye, we spot a poster of Le Chat Noir, the legendary 19th-century French cabaret, framed on a wall in a candle-lit Andheri apartment. A Jazz melody plays in the background. Yet, our attention is focused on the medley of flavours that resident Ryan Stephen has orchestrated in a bowl comprising Mamma's Pepper Water, Buff Fry And Dry Doll. Each grain of steamed rice, layered with dry lentils (doll; from dal), comforts us with zesty flavours soaked from the rasam-like concoction it's swimming in. The moist, slow-cooked and richly spiced buff completes the symphony.