HALLOUMI FRIES

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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

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

170g pot Greek yogurt
1 lemon, zested, then cut into wedges for squeezing
1 tbsp rose harissa
3 tbsp za'atar, plus extra for sprinkling
75g plain flour
2 x 250g blocks halloumi, cut into fries
oil, for frying
handful mint, leaves torn

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 2.7 milligram of sodium