Air Fryer Halloumi Fries

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Air Fryer Halloumi Fries #30 · snacks · mediterranean Host: Allrecipes · Air Fryer Halloumi Fries → Instagram → web writeups Online recipe (as published / commonly shared) Servings: 4 · Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min · Total 15 min We wrote this recipe in the Joy of Cooking style. Every amount, time and step comes from the source's recipe card. Halloumi cut into fries and crisped in the air fryer. A cool lime sauce goes on the side. Dipping Sauce Combine in a small bowl: 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice 1 teaspoon lime zest 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha (optional) Mix well, and refrigerate until ready to use. Halloumi Fries Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (199 degrees C). Spray the air fryer basket with: olive oil cooking spray Or line it with a disposable parchment liner. Cut into fry-shaped sticks about 1/2-inch thick (about the size of steak fries): 8 ounces halloumi cheese Keep them uniform in size so they cook evenly. Pat dry with a paper towel. Mix together in a bowl: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons taco seasoning 1/2 teaspoon chili powder Add the halloumi, and toss until well coated. Place the fries in the prepared air fryer basket, being sure not to overcrowd or overlap. Spray lightly with cooking spray, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Times vary with the size and brand of air fryer. Fry in batches if needed. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce. Source: Allrecipes · Air Fryer Halloumi Fries tags: halloumi,oil · popularity: evergreen · meat: no	Batter-Fried Cheese (Paneer Pakora) Book: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman (2017) crumb: coated sticks of frying cheese, fried How to Cook Everything Vegetarian includes “Batter-Fried Cheese (Paneer Pakora)”. Mark Bittman wrote it (Completely Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition, 2017, p. 559). Mark Bittman wrote this big meatless partner to How to Cook Everything. It gives basic methods and many variations. Differences: Both coat sticks of a cheese that doesn't melt and crisp them in hot fat. Bittman names halloumi as an option. His recipe uses a wet batter and fries in oil. The popular online fries use a dry coating of flour and taco seasoning. They cook in an air fryer. They come with a sour cream, lime and cilantro dip. The result is lighter and tastes more Tex-Mex.

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Air Fryer Halloumi Fries
#30 · snacks · mediterranean
Host: Allrecipes · Air Fryer Halloumi Fries → Instagram → web writeups

Online recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Servings: 4 · Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min · Total 15 min

We wrote this recipe in the Joy of Cooking style. Every amount, time and step comes from the source's recipe card.

Halloumi cut into fries and crisped in the air fryer. A cool lime sauce goes on the side.

Dipping Sauce

Combine in a small bowl:

1/4 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice

1 teaspoon lime zest

1/2 teaspoon Sriracha (optional)

Mix well, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Halloumi Fries

Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (199 degrees C). Spray the air fryer basket with:

olive oil cooking spray

Or line it with a disposable parchment liner.

Cut into fry-shaped sticks about 1/2-inch thick (about the size of steak fries):

8 ounces halloumi cheese

Keep them uniform in size so they cook evenly. Pat dry with a paper towel.

Mix together in a bowl:

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons taco seasoning

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Add the halloumi, and toss until well coated.

Place the fries in the prepared air fryer basket, being sure not to overcrowd or overlap. Spray lightly with cooking spray, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Times vary with the size and brand of air fryer. Fry in batches if needed.

Serve immediately with the dipping sauce.

Source: Allrecipes · Air Fryer Halloumi Fries

tags: halloumi,oil · popularity: evergreen · meat: no

Batter-Fried Cheese (Paneer Pakora)
Book: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman (2017)

crumb: coated sticks of frying cheese, fried

How to Cook Everything Vegetarian includes “Batter-Fried Cheese (Paneer Pakora)”. Mark Bittman wrote it (Completely Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition, 2017, p. 559). Mark Bittman wrote this big meatless partner to How to Cook Everything. It gives basic methods and many variations.

Differences:

Both coat sticks of a cheese that doesn't melt and crisp them in hot fat. Bittman names halloumi as an option. His recipe uses a wet batter and fries in oil. The popular online fries use a dry coating of flour and taco seasoning. They cook in an air fryer. They come with a sour cream, lime and cilantro dip. The result is lighter and tastes more Tex-Mex.

Match: Somewhat close

Online recipe

Air Fryer Halloumi Fries

Online recipe (as published / commonly shared)
Servings: 4 · Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min · Total 15 min

We wrote this recipe in the Joy of Cooking style. Every amount, time and step comes from the source's recipe card.

Halloumi cut into fries and crisped in the air fryer. A cool lime sauce goes on the side.

Dipping Sauce

Combine in a small bowl:
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha (optional)

Mix well, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Halloumi Fries

Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (199 degrees C). Spray the air fryer basket with:
olive oil cooking spray

Or line it with a disposable parchment liner.

Cut into fry-shaped sticks about 1/2-inch thick (about the size of steak fries):
8 ounces halloumi cheese

Keep them uniform in size so they cook evenly. Pat dry with a paper towel.

Mix together in a bowl:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Add the halloumi, and toss until well coated.

Serve immediately with the dipping sauce.

Citations
- Allrecipes · Air Fryer Halloumi Fries: https://www.allrecipes.com/air-fryer-halloumi-fries-recipe-7497277
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/airfryerhalloumifries/
- web writeups: https://www.google.com/search?q=Air+Fryer+Halloumi+Fries+recipe

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- Affiliate: buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1118455649?tag=recipeancesto-20
- Reference: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman (2017). Publisher: Harvest, 2017 edition, hardcover, ISBN 978-1118455647.

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Dish: Air Fryer Halloumi Fries
Match: Somewhat close
Ancestor: Batter-Fried Cheese (Paneer Pakora)
Source: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman (2017)
Differences: Both coat sticks of a cheese that doesn't melt and crisp them in hot fat. Bittman names halloumi as an option. His recipe uses a wet batter and fries in oil. The popular online fries use a dry coating of flour and taco seasoning. They cook in an air fryer. They come with a sour cream, lime and cilantro dip. The result is lighter and tastes more Tex-Mex.
Book recipe: We do not offer this for print or share because it is not public domain. Buy or borrow the book.
Online sources: Allrecipes · Air Fryer Halloumi Fries (https://www.allrecipes.com/air-fryer-halloumi-fries-recipe-7497277)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/airfryerhalloumifries/)
web writeups (https://www.google.com/search?q=Air+Fryer+Halloumi+Fries+recipe)
Date: Sep 2026

Source: what this book is
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman (2017).
Mark Bittman wrote this big meatless partner to How to Cook Everything. It gives basic methods and many variations. This entry is the Completely Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition (2017).

Affiliate: buy the book

Reference: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman (2017). Publisher: Harvest, 2017 edition, hardcover, ISBN 978-1118455647.

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