Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of crispy pistachio-coated halloumi cheese sticks drizzled with a zesty lime glaze. This appetizer offers a fusion of Mediterranean flavors with a spicy-sweet twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 225 g halloumi cheese, cut into 8 thick sticks
- ½ cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- juice and zest of ½ lime
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil for frying
- optional fresh mint or lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Pat halloumi dry and cut into sticks. Set up two shallow dishes, one with beaten egg and one with chopped pistachios and breadcrumbs.
- Coat Halloumi: Dip each halloumi stick in egg, then coat in the pistachio–panko mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Fry Halloumi: Heat oil in a skillet and fry coated halloumi sticks until golden and crisp, about 1–2 minutes per side.
- Make Glaze: In a saucepan, combine honey, chili flakes, lime juice, lime zest, and a pinch of salt. Warm until runny and fragrant.
- Drizzle and Serve: Transfer cooked halloumi to a plate, drizzle with the warm lime glaze, and garnish with mint or lime wedges. Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust chili flakes for your preference.
- For extra crunch, chill the coated halloumi before frying.
- Best enjoyed immediately after cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 sticks
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
