Halloumi Fries
SO EASY AND SO PERFECT. The most moorish snack you’ll ever make or want to make.
These are the best side to any dish and I will never get over them. Partly because they were so simple to make and literally take no time at all but mainly because they are golden and glorious. I coated my cheesy chippies in a paprika, oregano, black pepper and chilli mix but you can mix this up and use whatever herbs/spices you might fancy/have in the cupboard. I just know this combo works a treat and you need to try it immediately.
If you’re making a large amount or only have a small pan, make sure you fry them off in batches so they all get evenly coated and you don’t risk overloading the pan or burning any. Each batch should only take a few minutes to hit peak goldenness so you won’t be waiting long! These are best served straight away so you get the soft, cheesy pull that we all love and admire so much.
I love that these halloumi fries genuinely taste like the ones you order in a restaurant (anyone else thinking Nandos?), so if you’re staying in and saving money, make this cheesy treat and impress ya guests.
More fries please x
For more crispy fries, check out my orange chips (which are a West Midlands spesh and are truly iconic) or give my classic chunky chips a go for a carby delight.
Ingredients
- Block of halloumi (your standard packet size)
- Vegetable oil (enough to fry your fries in)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Your dip of choice!
Method
- Start by cutting your halloumi block into chip-like sticks. I went chunky for mine.
- Pat your cheesy sticks dry with some kitchen towel otherwise they'll be spitting in the pan!
- In a frying pan, add a layer of vegetable oil so it sits just under halfway up the halloumi fry. You don't want them fully drowning!
- In a separate bowl that's big enough to fit all your fries, mix up the seasoning. This is your oregano, black pepper, smoked paprika and chilli flakes. Feel free to tweak quantities or use different herbs and spices.
- Heat your oil. The oil is hot enough if it bubbles when you drop a chip in. When good to go, add your chips and get frying! Carefully flip them over a few times to ensure they get golden on every side. Watch out for spitting oil.
- Once they're all golden, remove them from the pan and add them to the seasoning bowl. Give them all a good shake to make sure the coating gets into every crispy crevice. Enjoy immediately! Serve with your favourite dip or a lemon-y yoghurt dip is always tasty.