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Fried Haloumi with Minted Turmeric Couscous

Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 60 g butter (4Tb)
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups dried couscous
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup slivered almonds toasted
  • 3/4 cup mint loose leaves, shredded thinly
  • ~ Season with salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 Tb grapeseed or olive oil
  • 250 g haloumi cheese sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent and tender.

  2. Add in the turmeric, cumin and garlic powder, stir for 1 minute.

  3. Add the broth and bring it to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the couscous and cranberries. Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and set aside for 15 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, heat the grapeseed oil in a frypan and sear both sides of the haloumi slices until golden.

  5. Fluff up the couscous with a fork, tossing in the toasted almonds and shredded mint. Season generously with salt and pepper.

  6. Serve couscous, topped with the fried haloumi and fresh mint.