Harissa chickpea stew with crispy halloumi

Name: Harissa chickpea stew with crispy halloumi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 onions, halved and sliced; 1 large red pepper, sliced; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp coriander seeds, crushed; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, drained (don’t rinse); 2-3 tbsp Belazu Rose Harissa Paste; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 1 tsp red wine vinegar; Large pinch sugar; 220g block halloumi, cubed; Cornflour (optional); Flatbreads, parsley and/or dill and greek yogurt to serve

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h 20min

Slow-cooked chickpeas topped with crispy halloumi makes for an easy and satisfying midweek meal. Batch cook and freeze the chickpeas ahead of time. How about our pan-fried chickpea fritters next time?

Updated at: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:34:23 GMT