Easiest Way to Make Perfect Moroccan Cauliflower Pot Roast

Moroccan Cauliflower Pot Roast. Just need a little salt to taste. 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.

Remove beef from pan, and place on a platter; tent with aluminum foil to keep warm. 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. 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. You need 2 c of reduced-sodium vegetable broth.
2. You need 1 of large head of cauliflower.
3. You need 1 of onion, halved and sliced.
4. Prepare 1 of garlic clove, sliced.
5. You need 1 (15 oz) of can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained.
6. You need 3 T of EVOO, divided.
7. You need 2 tsp of ground coriander.
8. Prepare 1-1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
9. You need 1-1/2 tsp of chili powder.
10. Prepare 1 tsp of turmeric.
11. It's 3/4 tsp of sugar.
12. Prepare 1/2 tsp of cinnamon.
13. Prepare 1/2 tsp of black pepper.
14. You need 1/2 tsp of kosher salt.

Moroccan Cauliflower Pot Roast step by step. Cut off stalk at base of cauliflower head so it sits flat. Brush head with half of the oil, coat with spice rub. In a large oven-proof pot, heat oil.

Moroccan Cauliflower Pot Roast step by step

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..

Add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Using tongs or large spoons mix the cauliflower and the spice mixture together until the mix is evenly distributed over each piece of cauliflower. Spread onto non-stick baking sheet separating each piece. SLICE cauliflower into wedges and serve with chickpea mix and liquid. Mix the cauliflower with the spices and set aside.