Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 450 g Halloumi
  • 85 g AP flour
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 250 ml vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp EV olive oil if baking in the oven
  • 1 Tbsp harissa
  • 100 g mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp chipotle paste
  • 100 g yoghurt

Instruction

  • Slice up your halloumi into long strips, resembling french fries. Set aside. There is no need to pat dry the cheese.
  • Mix the flour and paprika on a large plate. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a medium frying pan on medium high heat until hot. Pinch off a tiny piece of piece from your slices, or one of the offcuts, and drop into the hot oil. If it sizzles and floats up immediately, the oil is hot enough.
  • Coat the halloumi strips in the seasoned flour, a handful at a time, and gently drop them into the hot oil. Fry for 1 minutes, until they are a golden brown. Turn them over while they are cooking. Fry the halloumi in 2-3 batches, depending on how big your pan is. Don't overcrowd the pan.
  • Fish them out of the oil when done, and transfer to a kitchen paper lined plate, to absorb excess oil. Serve immediately with the dips below, but be careful, that cheese will be piping hot.