This basic recipe for curry roasted cabbage is a super flavorful way to use cabbage. It comes together in only 30 minutes and pairs well with tofu, meat or fish.

Curried Cabbage on a sheet pan

Why We Love This Recipe For Curry Roasted Cabbage

First, I must say, cabbage–it’s not glamorous as far as veggies go. I know. But if you aspire to base your diet on mostly locally sourced ingredients-which I do, then well–you gotta eat it. So knowing what to do with a head (or two) of cabbage, besides making coleslaw, is important. And useful!

So I turned on my oven, and turned up the flavor and made curry roasted cabbage. I love the way the cabbage becomes sweeter when it is cooked this way. It’s such a great side dish to pair with chicken, tofu, fish or vegetarian Main Course.

Recipe Highlights

  • Each serving only has 67 calories!
  • It’s a versatile side dish that pairs well with almost all meats and other veggies.
  • The whole roasted cabbage recipe only takes 30 minutes, meaning it’s great for weeknights.

Key Ingredients For This Recipe

Roasted Cabbage on a sheet pan
  • Green or Savoy Cabbage: You’ll need to chop the cabbage into bite-size chunks. It will fall apart into individual sheets of cabbage that are perfect for roasting.
  • Coconut Oil: I used coconut oil for this recipe because the flavor of coconut and curry work well together. The trick is to liquify the coconut oil (I do so in the microwave) and then stir it into the cabbage. If you don’t drizzle it and stir it immediately, the oil will hit the cold cabbage and go back to its solid state. You can also use avocado oil if you prefer.
  • Curry Powder: Curry powder varies widely depending on what brand you buy. I used a standard curry powder but hot curry would also be yummy. I found a head of cabbage to 1 tablespoon curry powder was a good ratio. Since this is a side dish, I didn’t want to go overboard with too much curry. One tablespoon provided enough feisty flavor without becoming medicinal
  • Kosher Salt
  • Cilantro & Lemon: For added flavor, balance and brightness I finished the cabbage with cilantro and lemon juice. This really helps make the spices in the curry pop!
Curry Cabbage in a serving bowl

Ste-by-Step Instructions To Make Curry Roasted Cabbage

Step 1: Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F with racks placed in the upper and lower sections. Coat two large baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2: Season cabbage

Toss the cabbage with oil in a large bowl. Sprinkle the cabbage with curry and salt and toss again to coat. Spread it out on the two prepared sheet pans.

Step 3: Roast cabbage

Roast the cabbage, stirring once and rotating pans from top to bottom, until tender and browned in spots, 20 to 23 minutes. Remove it from the oven, and serve with lemon and cilantro.

FAQs and Expert Tips

Make sure you’re oven is hot enough:

I used a hot oven to roast the veggies. 400 degrees is a good temperature. It’s hot enough to achieve browning but not so hot that the edge pieces of the pans burn. If you have a convection setting on your oven, 400 degrees will still work– just keep a closer eye on the cabbage since it will require less cooking time. Rotate the pans as directed, but check them at 17 minutes.

Storing instructions:

Cover and refrigerate the cooked cabbage for up to 3 to 4 days. You can freeze the cooked baggage for up to 12 months, although we recommend eating it freshly cooked. To reheat, just microwave until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.

Variations to try:

You could make this curry cabbage with a mixture of red cabbage as well. You can also try adding nuts such as slivered almonds as a garnish!

Curried Cabbage on a sheet pan

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Curry Roasted Cabbage. A simple cooking technique for cabbage that really adds a ton of flavor and interest. It's low-carb, vegan, gluten-free, paleo and whole-30 approved! #keto #sidedish #lowcarb #grainfree #whole30 #paleorecipe #cabbage

Curry Roasted Cabbage


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Description

Curry Roasted Cabbage with lemon and cilantro. This is a super easy way to prepare cabbage that adds tons of flavor and interest for very little effort. Don’t be alarmed if it looks like a lot of cabbage. It will cook down quite a bit.


Ingredients

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  • 1 head green or savoy cabbage, large diced, 12 cups
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat two large baking sheets with cooking spray.
  2. Toss cabbage with oil in a large bowl. Sprinkle with curry and salt and toss again to coat. Spread out on the two sheet pans.
  3. Roast stirring once, and rotating pans top to bottom, until tender and browned in places, 20 to 23 minutes. Remove from the oven, and serve with lemon and cilantro.

Notes

Cooking Tip: I used a hot oven to roast the veggies. 400 degrees is a good temperature. It’s hot enough to achieve browning but not so hot that the edge pieces of the pans burn. If you have a convection setting on your oven, 400 degrees will still work– just keep a closer eye on the cabbage since it will require less cooking time. Rotate the pans as directed, but check them at 17 minutes.

 

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: side dish
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2/3 cup
  • Calories: 67 calories
  • Fat: 4 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 9 grams
  • Fiber: 4 grams
  • Protein: 2 grams
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