Dry roast the Cinnamon, peppercorns, red chillies and cumene. Cool and powder the spices.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and sautxe9 the sliced onions till golden brown.
Add the dried coconut and fry for 2-3 minutes more.Cool and grind to a smooth paste. Add water if necessary.
Add the ground spices to the onion paste and spin one more time.
Heat remaining oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds.
Add the onion-spice paste once the mustard seeds splutter.
Fry the onion paste nicely till all the moisture evaporates.
Add the cauliflower florets ,add salt, mix nicely. Add a little water to bring it to a sauce like consistency, cover and cook till the florets become just tender.