Halloumi Fries

Halloumi Fries & Pea Hummus

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Ingredients

• 200 g halloumi
• 250 ml vegetable oil – for frying
• 100 g green peas – frozen
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 lemon – juice
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tbsp fresh mint – chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• Salt & pepper – to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh pomegranate – to serve (optional)
• Sumac – to serve (optional)
• 1 tbsp fresh mint – shots (optional)

Instructions

• Chop the halloumi into finger-width pieces and rest on paper towels to remove excess juice.
• Prepare the peas by boiling them in hot water for 5 minutes, then transfer to ice-cold water to stop cooking.
• Place the peas in a blender and add two cubes of ice, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, tahini, cumin, mint leaves, and salt & pepper. Blend until smooth.
• Fry the halloumi pieces in two batches and rest on paper towels to remove excess oil.
• Serve the hummus in a big plate, topped with fried halloumi pieces and sprinkled with pomegranate, sumac, and fresh mint shots. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

• Kcal: 1660 kcal (2 servings → 550 kJ per serving)
• Preparation time: 20-35min
• Difficulty: Easy