Crispy Halloumi fries made with fresh halloumi, seasonings and breadcrumbs fried till crunchy. Halloumi is a popular cheese which is originated in Cyprus which has high melting point which makes it ideal for frying and grilling. Learn how to make halloumi fries with stepwise pictures and video.
Halloumi Fries Recipe
Halloumi cheese is very new to me, I have never used it or tasted it until few years back. The first time I tasted it is in a salad which had ice berg lettuce, pomegranate, cherry tomatoes, cucumber with honey mustard dressing. It tasted so good which made me try this recipe.
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Fried halloumi or halloumi fries is the first recipe which I decided to make. I breaded it the usual way and fried until crispy. Since halloumi cheese tends to be salty, I paired halloumi fries with a honey chilli mayonnaise. The combination was too good to resist. This makes a light dinner along with some side salad & tzatziki.
What is Halloumi?
Halloumi is a popular cheese from Cyprus, Greece & Turkey. It is a hard salty cheese which has high melting point which makes it ideal for frying or grilling. The cheese tends to have a squeeky texture to it when fried. The cheese is made with cows, sheep and goat’s milk. Halloumi cheese is used more often in salad, served as an appetizer.
About Halloumi Fries
Halloumi fries makes a delicious appetizer or snack for parties or gatherings. Halloumi fries can be baked or fried as per your preference. I like it to be fried since it gets super crispy. Since it is a salty cheese, you can serve it with some kind of sweet dipping sauce.
Cut the halloumi into fingers like pieces. Dip them in a flour batter and coat with panko breadcrumbs. Fry the fingers till crispy and serve with honey chilli mayonnaise. You can flavour the halloumi with any spices, dried herbs you like.
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Halloumi Fries Ingredients
Halloumi cheese - use fresh halloumi for making the fries. It is best to use cheese in brine which tends to have more flavour.
Seasonings and herbs - Italian mixed herbs, paprika or chilli powder and salt is the only spice mix I used to flavour the batter.
Breadcrumbs - panko breadcrumbs makes this halloumi fries super crispy and crunchy.
Dipping sauce - for dipping sauce, mix mayonnaise, sriracha chilli sauce and honey. This blend of sauces makes perfect dipping sauce.
How to Make Halloumi Fries (Stepwise Pictures)
Dipping Sauce
1)First I make the dipping sauce. Take mayonnaise in a bowl.
2)Add in honey and chilli sauce. I used sriracha sauce, you can use any chilli sauce you prefer.
3)Mix it really well. Taste and adjust any ingredients you want. Set aside.
Prepare Halloumi
4)This is the halloumi cheese which I used.
5)Cut halloumi cheese into slices.
6)Cut each slices into fingers like pieces.
Make Batter
7)Take plain flour, cornstarch, chilli powder, salt and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
8)Add water and make it into a batter.
9)Take breadcrumbs in a bowl.
Preparing Halloumi Fries
10)Dip halloumi in the batter, coat with panko breadcrumbs.
11)Halloumi Fries ready.
Frying Halloumi
12)Heat oil for deep frying. Drop halloumi fries in hot oil and fry till golden brown.
13)Strain and serve with dipping sauce. Alternatively you can bake halloumi fries, check notes for the process.
14)Enjoy.
Expert Tips
- You can cut them into cubes or pieces.
- Flavour the batter with masala, spice powder and dried herbs of your choice.
- Instead of panko use normal bread crumbs.
- Generous sprinkling of peri peri seasoning or togarashi can be sprinkled once halloumi is fried.
Storage & Freezing
- Breadcrumbed halloumi cheese can be frozen or placed in fridge for up to 3 days. Fry when serving.
- Halloumi fries taste best when served hot, so make it fresh and enjoy immediately.
Baking or Air frying Halloumi Fries
Bake halloumi cheese fries in a 200 degree Celsius oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Enjoy hot.
FAQ
What cheese can I used instead of halloumi?
You can use Indian cottage cheese also known as paneer for best results. String cheese, tofu can be used in place of halloumi.
Can I bake halloumi fries instead of frying?
Bake halloumi cheese fries in a 200 degree Celsius oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
Can I freeze halloumi fries?
Breadcrumbed halloumi cheese can be frozen or placed in fridge for up to 3 days. Fry when serving. Halloumi fries taste best when served hot, so make it fresh and enjoy immediately.
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Halloumi Fries Recipe
Equipment
- Bowl
- Frying Pan & Slotted Spoon
Ingredients
- 250 grams Halloumi
- Oil as needed for frying
For Batter
- ¼ cup Plain flour
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
- 2 tsp Mixed Italian Seasoning
- 2 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Salt
For Coating
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
For Dipping sauce
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp Sriracha Chilli sauce
- 3 tbsp Honey
Instructions
- Cut halloumi cheese into fingers. Set this aside.
- Make batter. Mix plain flour, cornstarch, chilli powder, salt and Italian seasoning and water to form smooth batter. Dip halloumi in the batter, coat with panko breadcrumbs. Set this aside.
- Heat oil for deep frying. Drop halloumi fries in hot oil and fry till golden brown. Strain and serve with dipping sauce. Alternatively you can bake halloumi fries, check notes for the process.
- For dipping sauce. Mix mayo, chilli sauce and honey. Serve with halloumi fries.
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Notes
- You can cut them into cubes or pieces.
- Flavour the batter with masala, spice powder and dried herbs of your choice.
- Instead of panko use normal bread crumbs.
- Generous sprinkling of peri peri seasoning or togarashi can be sprinkled once halloumi is fried.
Storage & Freezing
- Breadcrumbed halloumi cheese can be frozen or placed in fridge for up to 3 days. Fry when serving.
- Halloumi fries taste best when served hot, so make it fresh and enjoy immediately.
Baking or Air frying Halloumi Fries
Bake halloumi cheese fries in a 200 degree Celsius oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Enjoy hot.Nutrition
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buddy pillay
great idea,simply stunning