Halloumi Fries Chaat

Name: Halloumi Fries Chaat
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sev (fried gram flour noodles); 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds; A few sprigs of fresh mint; 2 tbsp sev (fried gram flour noodles); 2 tbsp tamarind chutney; 2 tsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp diced tomato; 2 tbsp chopped red onion; ½ tsp dried mint; ¼ tsp cumin seeds, roasted and crushed; 2 tsp sugar; ¼ tsp Chaat Masala; 250 g (9 oz) halloumi, cut into thick fries; 125 g (4½ oz/½ cup) full-fat Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch); 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Sanjana Feasts

By Sanjana Modha

Published 2024

About

The squeakiest chaat there ever was. Pan-fried halloumi doused with masala yogurt, tamarind chutney, spicy coriander (cilantro) and mint chutney, onions, crunchy sev and juicy bursts of pomegranate makes this dish the definition of a party in your mouth.

Ingredients

250 g (9 oz) halloumi, cut into thick fries
2 tbsp cornflour (

Asia
India
Starter
Spicy
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

In a bowl, whisk up all the ingredients for the masala yogurt. Cover and refrigerate until required. This can be done up to 24 hours in advance.
Toss the halloumi fries in the cornflour (cornstarch). Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan (skillet) and fry the halloumi fries on all sides until golden.
Arrange the halloumi fries in a bowl or on a plate