Recipe: Yummy Moroccan Cauliflower Pot Roast

Moroccan Cauliflower Pot Roast. Just need a little salt to taste. Maybe cauliflower rice would be a good fit here. Bright and flavorful, this Moroccan-inspired roasted cauliflower with homemade harissa makes the perfect vegetarian option for your next celebration.

Transfer the cauliflower to a serving platter and sprinkle with the cilantro. This is a simple recipe for preparing cauliflower florets that are seasoned with warm Moroccan spices and then oven roasted until tender and flavorful. It makes a great side dish to serve with any chicken, fish or hearty meat main dish. You can have Moroccan Cauliflower Pot Roast using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Moroccan Cauliflower Pot Roast

1. It's 2 c of reduced-sodium vegetable broth.
2. You need 1 of large head of cauliflower.
3. Prepare 1 of onion, halved and sliced.
4. It's 1 of garlic clove, sliced.
5. It's 1 (15 oz) of can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained.
6. It's 3 T of EVOO, divided.
7. It's 2 tsp of ground coriander.
8. Prepare 1-1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
9. Prepare 1-1/2 tsp of chili powder.
10. You need 1 tsp of turmeric.
11. You need 3/4 tsp of sugar.
12. Prepare 1/2 tsp of cinnamon.
13. You need 1/2 tsp of black pepper.
14. You need 1/2 tsp of kosher salt.

It's a one-pan dish, so clean-up is a breeze. For the skillet, be sure to use a heavy-duty pan that's oven-proof. Dress up a head of cauliflower, throw it in the oven, and benefit from caramelization and the non-enzymatic browning (often referred to simply as "toasted" or "browned") known in the food nerd-o-sphere as the Maillard reaction. It's really a thing of beauty when fully roasted--tender, meaty, and completely satisfying.

Moroccan Cauliflower Pot Roast instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F..
2. In small bowl, combine spices..
3. Cut off stalk at base of cauliflower head so it sits flat. Score bottom with an "X". Brush head with half of the oil, coat with spice rub..
4. In a large oven-proof pot, heat oil. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Add in beans, raisins and broth, simmer 3 min..
5. Place cauliflower in pot, spice side up. Cover and bake 30 min..
6. Remove cover and bake another 30-45 min, until tender..
7. Slice cauliflower into wedges and serve with chickpea mixture..

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Moroccan Spices has an aromatic and alluring scent as it marinates. I had not roasted a whole cauliflower before trying this recipe. It turned out great and the flavors were really a pleasant surprise. This delicious recipe for Oven Roasted Moroccan Cauliflower is sure to become a favorite in your house. It's ideal as a side to go with any meal, or even for a healthy snack or light lunch dish.