Chunky halloumi chips

Name: Chunky halloumi chips
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 2 x 250g/9oz blocks halloumi cheese, each cut into 12 chips; 75g/2½oz plain flour; 2 tsp paprika; 3 tsp garlic powder; 1 free-range egg, beaten; 1.5 litres/2½ pints vegetable oil, for frying; salt; 75ml/2½fl oz soured cream; large pinch rock salt; 1 tsp za’atar; large handful fresh mint, roughly chopped; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 20g/¾oz pomegranate seeds

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

These halloumi fries have a light, crisp outer shell and the halloumi goes all gooey and creamy as it warms up. With this garnish, fries just got exotic!

Updated at: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:10:50 GMT