Light Bites
Greek
GreekHalloumi Fries
Crisp golden halloumi sticks with a dip — pan-fried and simple, or beer-battered with a proper harissa yoghurt.
Vegetarian
Nut-free
Better version
Cornflour-dusted halloumi shallow-fried crisp, with a quick minty yoghurt dip.
Per serving£2.10
Total cost£4.20
Time18 min
Ingredients for 2
- Fries
- 225 g halloumi , cut into fingers
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil , for shallow frying
- Dip
- 100 g Greek yoghurt
- 6 mint leaves , chopped
- salt , to taste
Method
- Mix the cornflour and smoked paprika and toss the halloumi fingers to coat.
- Shallow-fry in the hot oil for 2 minutes per side until crisp and deep gold.
- Stir the chopped mint through the yoghurt and season with salt.
- Serve the fries hot with the minted yoghurt for dipping.
Equipment
- frying pan
- small bowl
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Halloumi fried in a little oil, dusted with paprika, with a squeeze of lemon.
Better
Cornflour-dusted halloumi shallow-fried crisp, with a quick minty yoghurt dip.
Ultimate
Beer-battered halloumi, double-fried, with harissa-honey yoghurt and fresh herbs.
