Your vegetarian party food is not complete without these crispy and golden halloumi fries with sweet chili mayo served as an appetizer. Halloumi sticks tossed in simple seasoned flour and then fried until crispy and golden on the outside.
Make the seasoned flour: in a shallow bowl, combine all purpose flour, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cumin and mix to combine.
Cut the cheese: Slice the halloumi cheese lengthwise to about ½ inch thick log or bite sizes and place on a kitchen paper.
Roll the halloumi sticks in the seasoned flour and place on a dry plate
Heat up the oil: heat up vegetable oil on medium high heat until hot and shimmering. Carefully add the halloumi sticks into the oil and fry in batches until golden and crispy on the outside. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked fries to a plate lined with a kitchen paper to drain excess oil. repeat the process until you have exhausted the fries.
Serve immediately with sweet chilli mayo dipping sauce.
Notes
Tips
You can double or triple this recipe accordingly.
Avoid overcrowding the cheese as it would lower the temperature of the cheese.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180C/365F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden and crispy. Use low-fat halloumi cheese for a healthier option.
These cheese fries are best served warm so avoid making them ahead.
Air fryer halloumi fries Cut the halloumi into small cubes (bite sizes) or lengthwise into chip sizes, pat dry to drain excess oil. Spray halloumi with cooking oil, you only need a little to coat the fries so don’t overdo it.Make the seasoning flour dredge and coat the cheese in it. Preheat the air fryer at 180C/365F for 3 minutes.Place the fries in the air fryer basket in a single layer, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway through until it is golden and crispy. Serve warm with any dip of choice.