KFC Popcorn Halloumi

Name: KFC Popcorn Halloumi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 800g halloumi; 1.5L sunflower oil for frying; 3 tbsp yogurt; 3 tbsp hot sauce; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 300g plain flour; 4 tbsp paprika; 2 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp garlic granules; 2 tbsp white pepper; 1 tbsp black pepper; 1 tbsp celery salt; 1 tbsp mustard powder; 1 tbsp ground ginger; 1.5 tsp dried thyme; 1.5 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:12min

Halloumi cubes coated in KFC’s “secret” 11 herbs and spices and fried

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:02:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories645.8 kcal (32%)

Total Fat47.6 g (68%)

Carbs37.8 g (15%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein26.8 g (54%)

Sodium2853.7 mg (143%)

Fiber3.5 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

800ghalloumi

1.5 Lsunflower oil

for frying

The Wet Mix

3 Tbspyogurt

3 Tbsphot sauce

2 Tbspwhite wine vinegar

1 Tbspsmoked paprika

The Dry Mix

300gplain flour

4 Tbsppaprika

2 tspcayenne pepper

2 Tbspgarlic granules

2 Tbspwhite pepper

1 Tbspblack pepper

1 Tbspcelery salt

1 Tbspmustard powder

1 Tbspground ginger

1 ½ tspdried thyme

1 ½ tspdried basil

1 tspdried oregano

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oil in a deep saucepan to 180C

Step 2

Slice the Halloumi into 1/2 inch cubes

Step 3

Mix together all the wet mix ingredients in one bowl, and the dry mix in another

Step 4

Dredge the Halloumi in the wet mix and ensure a full coating all over

Step 5

In small batches (will be about 4) transfer the Halloumi into the dry mix and ensure it is coated all over. Squeeze the flour into the Halloumi to ensure a thick coating

Step 6

Fry the Halloumi in small batches (probably 4 total) in the 180C oil for 3 minutes, tossing around half way through

Step 7

Transfer onto a draining rack/kitchen roll for a minute before serving up with dips of choice