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This delicious vegetarian halloumi with chilli recipe from Nigella Lawson’s Nigella Bites cookbook can be grilled on the barbecue or simply fried in a pan.
Halloumi Cheese
Grilled or fried halloumi cheese with that salty punch but a somewhat spongy texture makes an excellent base for all sorts of toppings.
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Halloumi originated in Cyprus and is used in cuisines from all over the Mediterranean and Arab worlds. A hard cheese with a high melting point means it can be grilled, griddled, fried or even barbequed.
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More Halloumi Serving Suggestions
There are so many options for serving halloumi, try topping with honey or with grilled plums. You can also do kebabs, I like them with tomatoes or even a halloumi burger. Or you can just stick with Nigella’s simple halloumi with chilli.
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Pan Fried Halloumi with Chilli
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chopped deseeded fresh red chillies
- 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 500 grams halloumi sliced medium thin, i.e., just under half a centimetre / 1/8 inch
- juice of ¼ lemon
Instructions
- Mix the chopped chilli and olive oil in a small bowl or cup and leave the flavours to deepen while you cook the cheese.
- I use a non-stick frying pan for this, without any oil, and just give the cheese slices about 2 minutes a side until they’re golden-brown in parts.
- When all the slices of halloumi are cooked, transfer them to a couple of small plates.
- Give the chilli oil a stir, spoon it over the cheese, then give a spritz of lemon. That’s all there is to it.
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