Halloumi Fries
Our Halloumi Fries are little sticks of heaven! Delicious creamy halloumi tossed in a smoky paprika and garlic seasoning then fried to perfection! They make the perfect starter, snack or side. And what's more... YOU'LL JUST LOVE THEM!
Halloumi fries are the most delicious thing! Whenever I'm a street market or food festival I beeline to the Halloumi stall! These cheesy fries are super tasty still warm from cooking and dunked into a creamy yogurt dip or drizzled with sweet chilli sauce.
Mmmm when I'm eating them I already can't wait until the next time I make them! They're one of the BEST halloumi recipes ever!
EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAKE HALLOUMI FRIES (AND SPICY YOGURT DIP)
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Frying pan
- Slotted spoon
- Plate
- Paper kitchen towel
- Shallow bowl
- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
- Small bowl
- Grater
- Lemon juicer
HALLOUMI FRIES INGREDIENTS
You'll just need a handful of delicious ingredients to make these gorgeous fried halloumi fingers.
FOR THE HALLOUMI FRIES
- halloumi cheese
- plain flour - I usually use gluten free plain flour for this recipe
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- Sunflower oil - to fry
- Small bunch coriander - roughly chopped
FOR THE YOGURT DIP
Try our air fryer halloumi recipe here
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HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE HALLOUMI FRIES
FOR THE YOGURT DIP
- Simply add all the dip ingredients to a small bowl and mix well to combine.
FOR THE HALLOUMI FRIES
- Cut the block of halloumi into thick slices. Then cut each slice into chunky chips.
- In a shallow bowl mix together the flour, smoked paprika and garlic powder.
- Toss each halloumi stick into the seasoned flour.
HOW TO COOK HALLOUMI FRIES (without a deep fat frier)
- Pour around 1cm depth of sunflower oil into a small frying pan and warm over a medium heat.
- Once the oil is sizzling hot gently lower the halloumi fries into the oil in batches of around 5-6 chips.
- Fry for around 90 seconds, then gently turn over to fry the other side.
- Once the halloumi fries are a delicious golden brown colour, remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and leave on kitchen paper towel to soak up some of the cooking oil.
- To serve scatter with the chopped coriander and serve with the creamy yogurt dip and enjoy!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH HALLOUMI FRIES
Well, these delicious halloumi sticks are perfect served just as they are or dunked in the creamy yogurt dip. They're also great as a side to any of the tasty salads and snacks below
INGREDIENT SWAPS AND ADD INS
Add breadcrumbs - if you fancy a breaded coating, dip the halloumi sticks into egg mixture, then roll in seasoned panko breadcrumbs before frying. You could also mix in some sesame seeds with the breadcrumbs for crispy halloumi fries.
Drizzle with honey - as soon as the halloumi fries come out of the pan, drizzle with some hot honey for added deliciousness!
Swap the dip - these tasty halloumi fries are delicious dipped in garlic mayo, sweet chilli dip, hummus, or even marinara sauce.
TOP TIPS FOR MAKING HALLOUMI FRIES
⭐Can you cook halloumi fries in the oven? Yes - you can can cook them in the oven. Heat the oven to 200C - place the floured halloumi sticks on a lightly greased non-stick oven tray and bake for around 10-15 minutes until the outside is turning golden.
⭐Can you deep fry the halloumi fries? Yes - totally. I use a Tefal Oleoclean fryer. Deep fry in vegetable oil (I use rapeseed) for around a minute or so until crisp and golden.
⭐Can you make gluten free halloumi fries? Yes - just use gluten-free plain flour and be sure your spices are gluten free too.
⭐ Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for use the next day.
IF YOU LOVE SQUEAKY CHEESE! TRY THESE EASY HALLOUMI RECIPES
- Chicken and halloumi salad
- Warm lentil salad with halloumi
- Sweet potato and halloumi wraps
- Halloumi fajitas
- Halloumi traybake
- Halloumi pitta
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Halloumi Fries
Oh just the BEST halloumi fries!
Ingredients
For the halloumi fries
- 250g halloumi cheese
- 1 tbs plain flour
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Small bunch coriander - roughly chopped
For the yogurt dip
- 4 tbs Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Zest of a lemon
- Juice of half a lemon
- ½ teaspoon candied jalapeños - chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
For the yogurt dip
- Simply add all the dip ingredients to a small bowl and mix well to combine.
For the halloumi fries
- Cut the block of halloumi into thick slices. Then cut each slice into chunky chips.
- In a shallow bowl mix together the flour, smoked paprika and garlic powder.
- Toss each halloumi stick into the seasoned flour.
How to cook halloumi fries
- Pour around 1cm depth of sunflower oil into a small frying pan and warm over a medium heat.
- Once the oil is sizzling hot gently lower the halloumi fries into the oil in batches of around 5-6 chips.
- Fry for around 90 seconds, then gently turn over to fry the other side.
- Once the halloumi fries are a delicious golden colour, remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and leave on kitchen paper to soak up some of the cooking oil.
To serve
Serve alongside the yogurt dip and enjoy!
Notes
You will also need sunflower oil to fry / rapeseed oil if using a deep fryer and a spritz of olive oil spray if oven baking (this hasn't been calculated in the nutritional information)
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 334Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 774mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 2gSugar: 12gProtein: 22g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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