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Halloumi and Sweetcorn Fritters with Chilli-Spinach Yoghurt

Crisp pan-fried fritters of grated halloumi and sweetcorn served with a cool spinach and chilli yoghurt.

Total
25 min
Hands on
20 min
Serves
4
Method
hob
Cuisine
Eastern Mediterranean

Per serving · estimated

Energy
520 kcal
Protein
24 g
Fat
29 g
Carbs
40 g
Freshly cooked Halloumi and Sweetcorn Fritters with Chilli-Spinach Yoghurt

Method

  1. Step 1 of 9

    Coarsely grate the halloumi into a large bowl.

    • Halloumi
    grate cheese
  2. Step 2 of 9

    Slice the spring onions thinly and finely chop the chilli.

    • Spring onions
    • Red chilli
    slice spring onion
  3. Step 3 of 9

    Finely shred the spinach and stir half of it into the yoghurt with half the chilli, the lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

    • Spinach
    • Greek yoghurt
    • Red chilli
    • Lemon
    • Salt
  4. Step 4 of 9

    Beat the eggs in a small bowl until even.

    • Eggs
    beat egg
  5. Step 5 of 9

    Add the drained sweetcorn, flour, eggs, spring onion, remaining chilli, remaining spinach, cumin, chopped coriander and black pepper to the halloumi and mix to a thick batter.

    • Sweetcorn, drained
    • Plain flour
    • Eggs
    • Spring onions
    • Red chilli
    • Spinach
    • Ground cumin
    • Coriander
    • Black pepper
    batter thick dropping
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  6. Step 6 of 9

    Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until it shimmers.

    • Vegetable oil
    heat oil in pan
  7. Step 7 of 9

    Drop in heaped spoonfuls of batter and flatten each to about 1 cm thick.

  8. Step 8 of 9

    Fry for 3 minutes a side until deep gold and cooked through to 71 °C in the centre, then repeat with the rest of the oil and batter.

    • Vegetable oil
    71 °C / 160 °F6 minEggs and egg dishes (quiche, frittata) to 71 °C / 160 °F
  9. Step 9 of 9

    Drain briefly on kitchen paper and serve with the chilli-spinach yoghurt and lemon wedges.

    • Greek yoghurt
    • Lemon

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