Creamy Halloumi

32 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Slice up 2 blocks halloumi.
  2. 2Slice up 2 blocks halloumi.
  3. 3Slice up 2 blocks halloumi.
  4. 4In a pan, fry your halloumi slices on each side until brown.
  5. 5In a pan, fry your halloumi slices on each side until brown.
  6. 6In a pan, fry your halloumi slices on each side until brown.
  7. 7Remove the halloumi from the pan and set aside.
  8. 8Remove the halloumi from the pan and set aside.
  9. 9Remove the halloumi from the pan and set aside.
  10. 10In the same pan, add 1 finely diced white onion and 3 finely chopped garlic cloves.
  11. 11In the same pan, add 1 finely diced white onion and 3 finely chopped garlic cloves.
  12. 12In the same pan, add 1 finely diced white onion and 3 finely chopped garlic cloves.
  13. 13Brown nicely for 5-7 minutes, stirring as needed.
  14. 14Brown nicely for 5-7 minutes, stirring as needed.
  15. 15Brown nicely for 5-7 minutes, stirring as needed.
  16. 16Add a tin of chopped tomatoes.
  17. 17Add a tin of chopped tomatoes.
  18. 18Add a tin of chopped tomatoes.
  19. 19Stir well and let simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring.
  20. 20Stir well and let simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring.
  21. 21Stir well and let simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring.
  22. 22Optionally, use a handheld blender to blend this until smooth.
  23. 23Optionally, use a handheld blender to blend this until smooth.
  24. 24Optionally, use a handheld blender to blend this until smooth.
  25. 25Dissolve 1 veg stock cube in 250mls water and add to the pan.
  26. 26Dissolve 1 veg stock cube in 250mls water and add to the pan.
  27. 27Dissolve 1 veg stock cube in 250mls water and add to the pan.
  28. 28Add 1.5tsp smoky paprika powder and 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs.
  29. 29Add 1.5tsp smoky paprika powder and 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs.
  30. 30Add 1.5tsp smoky paprika powder and 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs.
  31. 31Add a pinch of chilli powder.
  32. 32Add a pinch of chilli powder.
  33. 33Add a pinch of chilli powder.
  34. 34Stir well and let simmer and cook down on low heat for around 5 minutes.
  35. 35Stir well and let simmer and cook down on low heat for around 5 minutes.
  36. 36Stir well and let simmer and cook down on low heat for around 5 minutes.
  37. 37Add 200mls single cream and stir well.
  38. 38Add 200mls single cream and stir well.
  39. 39Add 200mls single cream and stir well.
  40. 40Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring.
  41. 41Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring.
  42. 42Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring.
  43. 43Add fresh spinach and your cooked halloumi.
  44. 44Add fresh spinach and your cooked halloumi.
  45. 45Add fresh spinach and your cooked halloumi.
  46. 46Stir well and let it sit on a low heat for 3-4 minutes.
  47. 47Stir well and let it sit on a low heat for 3-4 minutes.
  48. 48Stir well and let it sit on a low heat for 3-4 minutes.
  49. 49Serve with brown rice or crusty toasted bread.
  50. 50Serve with brown rice or crusty toasted bread.
  51. 51Serve with brown rice or crusty toasted bread.

Ingredients

  • 2 blocks halloumi
  • 2 blocks halloumi
  • 2 blocks halloumi
  • 1 white onion finely diced
  • 1 white onion finely diced
  • 1 white onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 veg stock cube
  • 1 veg stock cube
  • 1 veg stock cube
  • 250 mls water
  • 250 mls water
  • 250 mls water
  • 1.5 tsp smoky paprika powder
  • 1.5 tsp smoky paprika powder
  • 1.5 tsp smoky paprika powder
  • 1 tsp mixed italian herbs
  • 1 tsp mixed italian herbs
  • 1 tsp mixed italian herbs
  • 1 pinch chilli powder
  • 1 pinch chilli powder
  • 1 pinch chilli powder
  • 200 mls single cream
  • 200 mls single cream
  • 200 mls single cream
  • fresh spinach
  • fresh spinach
  • fresh spinach
  • brown rice
  • brown rice
  • brown rice
  • crusty toasted bread
  • crusty toasted bread
  • crusty toasted bread

Equipment

panhandheld blender

Tips

  • Optionally blend the sauce until smooth for a very smooth sauce.
  • To make it vegan, substitute silken tofu for halloumi and coconut cream for single cream.
  • Serve with brown rice or crusty toasted bread.