Halloumi fries recipe | Good Food

Halloumi fries

170g pot Greek yogurt
1 lemon
zested, then cut into wedges for squeezing
1 tbsp rose harissa
3 tbsp za'atar
plus extra for sprinkling
75g plain flour
2 x 250g blocks halloumi
cut into fries
oil
for frying
handful mint
leaves torn

Method

step 1
Mix the yogurt with the lemon zest and some seasoning, then swirl through the harissa so that you have pockets of hot and cool in the dip.
step 2
On a plate, stir the za’atar into the flour, then roll the halloumi in the mixture so that it’s evenly coated. Heat the oil in a shallow, heavy-bottomed pan or casserole dish until 180C on a cooking thermometer, or a piece of bread browns in 20 secs. Working in batches, carefully lower the halloumi into the oil and cook for 2 mins until crisp and golden, then drain on kitchen paper.
step 3
Sprinkle over the mint and za’atar, and serve with the lemon wedges and the spicy yogurt for dipping.