# Harissa Chickpeas with Crispy Halloumi

This one-pan vegetarian recipe features spiced stewed chickpeas with crispy halloumi, perfect for a satisfying meal.

- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Chop one onion and one red pepper.
2. Dice the halloumi block into cuboids.
3. Coat the halloumi with corn flour and smoked paprika.
4. Slice cherry tomatoes into halves.
5. Chop a large clove of garlic.
6. Fry the halloumi cubes in neutral oil until golden and crispy.
7. Transfer the fried halloumi to a baking sheet and keep it in a warm oven to maintain crispiness.
8. Add oil to the pan and sauté the chopped onions and red pepper until softened.
9. Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, cumin seeds, and Urfa chilli dust.
10. Add the chopped garlic and cherry tomatoes to the pan.
11. Add tomato puree to the mixture.
12. Pour in the jar of chickpeas.
13. Stir in the harissa to coat all ingredients, making the dish smoky, spicy, and saucy.
14. Chop fresh coriander.
15. Prepare a garlicky yogurt sauce with lemon and chopped coriander.
16. Warm the pita breads.
17. Add the chopped coriander to the chickpea mixture.
18. Add 6 grams of sugar to the chickpea mixture for sweetness.
19. Serve the saucy legumes in a bowl, topped with crispy halloumi, garlicky yogurt, and warm pita bread.

## Equipment

- pan
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- oven

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMvO-O1Inzf/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/acce57fc-f3d4-461d-a0ac-b23a3e91cb8f
- Extracted: 2025-07-31

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