Halloumi fries

Ever since we tried street food van Oli Baba’s legendary halloumi fries they’ve been haunting our dreams. This is our attempt to recreate that deep-fried cheesy magic

Ingredients

• for frying oil
• 2 blocks halloumi, cut into fat chips
• 1 tsp sumac
• 1/2 tsp ras el hanout
• 100ml natural yoghurt
• 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 100g pomegranate seeds
• a handful mint, chopped

Directions

• STEP 1

  Heat a shallow pool of oil in a large frying pan. Thoroughly pat the halloumi dry before adding to the pan and cook, turning until golden brown on all sides.

• STEP 2

  Tip into a bowl, add the sumac and toss.

• STEP 3

  Mix the ras el hanout with the yogurt and season with salt.

• STEP 4

  Put the fries on a platter, drizzle over the yogurt and pomegranate molasses then sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and mint. Eat immediately.