Fall Apart Caramelized Cabbage

  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 1.5 tsp ground coriander
  • Red chili pepper flakes, to taste
  • 1 medium head cabbage
  • ½ cup olive oil (or as needed)
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh herb, optional (parsley/cilantro)
  • Yogurt or sour cream, optional

Pre-heat oven to 350. Mix tomato paste and spices. Cut cabbage into 8 wedges, keeping core. Brown cabbage wedges on both sides in olive oil on medium-high, approx 4 min per side. Remove cabbages. Add tomato paste and brown 2-3 min, stirring. Add water to come up to ½” on sides of pan. Add cabbage back in, season with salt, and roast uncovered until cabbage is caramelized. Serve with fresh herb and yogurt.