Next level halloumi fries
BBC Good Food's new favourite party food is hot, crispy halloumi fries with spicy dip. This epic cheesy sharing snack is all you need for a great night in with friends
Points to remember:
- Cut 2 x 250g blocks of halloumi into fries.
- Mix together 75g plain flour and 3 tbsp za’atar. Toss the fries in the flour mixture, making sure they are coated completely.
- Heat oil to 180C or until a piece of bread browns in 20 seconds. Fry the halloumi in batches for 2-3 mins until golden brown and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Zest 1 lemon and cut into wedges.
- Mix 1 tbsp harissa, and lemon zest into 170g Greek yogurt. Serve alongside the halloumi fries, with the lemon wedges for squeezing and mint scattered over.
See the full recipe for halloumi fries.
PREP: 10 MINSCOOK: 10 MINS
EASY
SERVES 6
Crisp and slightly salty shallow-fried halloumi fries make perfect party food. Great with a sprinkling of za'atar and a spicy yogurt for dipping
Ingredients
Method
- Mix the yogurt with the lemon zest and some seasoning, then swirl through the harissa so that you have pockets of hot and cool in the dip.
- On a plate, stir the za’atar into the flour, then roll the halloumi in the mixture so that it’s evenly coated. Heat the oil in a shallow, heavy-bottomed pan or casserole dish until 180C on a cooking thermometer, or a piece of bread browns in 20 secs. Working in batches, carefully lower the halloumi into the oil and cook for 2 mins until crisp and golden, then drain on kitchen paper.
- Sprinkle over the mint and za’atar, and serve with the lemon wedges and the spicy yogurt for dipping.