Harissa Chickpeas with Crispy Halloumi

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop one onion and one red pepper.
  2. 2Chop one onion and one red pepper.
  3. 3Chop one onion and one red pepper.
  4. 4Dice the halloumi block into cuboids.
  5. 5Dice the halloumi block into cuboids.
  6. 6Dice the halloumi block into cuboids.
  7. 7Coat the halloumi with corn flour and smoked paprika.
  8. 8Coat the halloumi with corn flour and smoked paprika.
  9. 9Coat the halloumi with corn flour and smoked paprika.
  10. 10Slice cherry tomatoes into halves.
  11. 11Slice cherry tomatoes into halves.
  12. 12Slice cherry tomatoes into halves.
  13. 13Chop a large clove of garlic.
  14. 14Chop a large clove of garlic.
  15. 15Chop a large clove of garlic.
  16. 16Fry the halloumi cubes in neutral oil until golden and crispy.
  17. 17Fry the halloumi cubes in neutral oil until golden and crispy.
  18. 18Fry the halloumi cubes in neutral oil until golden and crispy.
  19. 19Transfer the fried halloumi to a baking sheet and keep it in a warm oven to maintain crispiness.
  20. 20Transfer the fried halloumi to a baking sheet and keep it in a warm oven to maintain crispiness.
  21. 21Transfer the fried halloumi to a baking sheet and keep it in a warm oven to maintain crispiness.
  22. 22Add oil to the pan and sauté the chopped onions and red pepper until softened.
  23. 23Add oil to the pan and sauté the chopped onions and red pepper until softened.
  24. 24Add oil to the pan and sauté the chopped onions and red pepper until softened.
  25. 25Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, cumin seeds, and Urfa chilli dust.
  26. 26Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, cumin seeds, and Urfa chilli dust.
  27. 27Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, cumin seeds, and Urfa chilli dust.
  28. 28Add the chopped garlic and cherry tomatoes to the pan.
  29. 29Add the chopped garlic and cherry tomatoes to the pan.
  30. 30Add the chopped garlic and cherry tomatoes to the pan.
  31. 31Add tomato puree to the mixture.
  32. 32Add tomato puree to the mixture.
  33. 33Add tomato puree to the mixture.
  34. 34Pour in the jar of chickpeas.
  35. 35Pour in the jar of chickpeas.
  36. 36Pour in the jar of chickpeas.
  37. 37Stir in the harissa to coat all ingredients, making the dish smoky, spicy, and saucy.
  38. 38Stir in the harissa to coat all ingredients, making the dish smoky, spicy, and saucy.
  39. 39Stir in the harissa to coat all ingredients, making the dish smoky, spicy, and saucy.
  40. 40Chop fresh coriander.
  41. 41Chop fresh coriander.
  42. 42Chop fresh coriander.
  43. 43Prepare a garlicky yogurt sauce with lemon and chopped coriander.
  44. 44Prepare a garlicky yogurt sauce with lemon and chopped coriander.
  45. 45Prepare a garlicky yogurt sauce with lemon and chopped coriander.
  46. 46Warm the pita breads.
  47. 47Warm the pita breads.
  48. 48Warm the pita breads.
  49. 49Add the chopped coriander to the chickpea mixture.
  50. 50Add the chopped coriander to the chickpea mixture.
  51. 51Add the chopped coriander to the chickpea mixture.
  52. 52Add 6 grams of sugar to the chickpea mixture for sweetness.
  53. 53Add 6 grams of sugar to the chickpea mixture for sweetness.
  54. 54Add 6 grams of sugar to the chickpea mixture for sweetness.
  55. 55Serve the saucy legumes in a bowl, topped with crispy halloumi, garlicky yogurt, and warm pita bread.
  56. 56Serve the saucy legumes in a bowl, topped with crispy halloumi, garlicky yogurt, and warm pita bread.
  57. 57Serve the saucy legumes in a bowl, topped with crispy halloumi, garlicky yogurt, and warm pita bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 block Halloumi
  • 1 block Halloumi
  • 1 block Halloumi
  • corn flour
  • corn flour
  • corn flour
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • cherry tomatoes
  • cherry tomatoes
  • cherry tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • tomato puree
  • tomato puree
  • tomato puree
  • 1 jar chickpeas
  • 1 jar chickpeas
  • 1 jar chickpeas
  • Harissa
  • Harissa
  • Harissa
  • cumin seeds
  • cumin seeds
  • cumin seeds
  • Urfa chilli dust
  • Urfa chilli dust
  • Urfa chilli dust
  • bunch coriander
  • bunch coriander
  • bunch coriander
  • Greek yogurt
  • Greek yogurt
  • Greek yogurt
  • lemon
  • lemon
  • lemon
  • Pita bread
  • Pita bread
  • Pita bread

Equipment

panknifecutting boardmixing bowlbaking sheetoven

Tips

  • Make sure the halloumi is turned into cuboids and coated in corn flour and smoked paprika to ensure crispiness.
  • Be careful when adding tomato puree.