27 July, 2019
Grilled Halloumi with Salsa
Ingredients :
- Lemon juice : 125 ml
- Honey : 90 grams
- Olive oil : 2 tablespoons
- Chopped garlic : 2 teaspoons
- Fresh red chili chopped : 1
- Garlic paste : 1/2 teaspoon
- Red chili paste or chili sauce ; 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Dry parsley : 1/4 for garnishing
- Halloumi cheese : 800 grams
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Marination time : 1 hour
Grill/Barbecue time : 5 minutes
Serves : 4
Preparation:
- Combine lemon juice ,honey, salt, olive oil, chopped garlic, garlic paste and red chili paste in a small bowl.
- Cut the halloumi cheese into thick rectangle slices.
- Place halloumi cheese in large plate. Add the cheese to half of the mixture above. Reserve remaining mixture for dressing.
- Cover and keep it in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- After an hour grill the halloumi cheese on heated oil greased grill plate or nonstick pan over medium heat for 2 minutes or until they turn light brown in color.
- Stop heat and pour remaining mixture on halloumi cheese and cook for few seconds.
- Garnish with dry parsley and serve with cooked salsa.
Preparation for salsa :
- Heat oil in a pan, add chopped garlic and cook till golden.
- Add chopped onion and cook till golden brown in color, then add tomato puree, salt , tomato ketchup, mix herbs, red chili paste, oregano, chili flakes.
- Saute for few seconds, remove from heat and add chopped coriander leaves (optional) and vinegar.
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