# Creamy Halloumi

A creamy and flavorful dish featuring pan-fried halloumi in a smooth tomato-based sauce with spinach.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 32 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Slice up 2 blocks halloumi.
2. In a pan, fry your halloumi slices on each side until brown.
3. Remove the halloumi from the pan and set aside.
4. In the same pan, add 1 finely diced white onion and 3 finely chopped garlic cloves.
5. Brown nicely for 5-7 minutes, stirring as needed.
6. Add a tin of chopped tomatoes.
7. Stir well and let simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring.
8. Optionally, use a handheld blender to blend this until smooth.
9. Dissolve 1 veg stock cube in 250mls water and add to the pan.
10. Add 1.5tsp smoky paprika powder and 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs.
11. Add a pinch of chilli powder.
12. Stir well and let simmer and cook down on low heat for around 5 minutes.
13. Add 200mls single cream and stir well.
14. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring.
15. Add fresh spinach and your cooked halloumi.
16. Stir well and let it sit on a low heat for 3-4 minutes.
17. Serve with brown rice or crusty toasted bread.

## Equipment

- pan
- handheld 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZRsrXRoCks/?igsh=Zml6cjNveGRvMjZ5
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ce79c220-8e77-468b-97ac-ff02fc77acb2
- Extracted: 2026-06-07

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