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Chermoula Halloumi and Charred Courgette on Couscous

Chermoula Halloumi and Charred Courgette on Couscous

with Pickled Onion, Coriander Yoghurt and Pineapple Chutney

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on June 03, 2025

Ready in less than 25 minutes, this Chermoula Halloumi and Charred Courgette on Couscous is a Middle Eastern inspired bowl of flavour. Chermoula spice mix is widely used in North African cuisine, fragrant with paprika, turmeric and coriander.

Tags:
Veggie
Allergens:
Sulphites
Milk
Cereals containing gluten
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Red Onion

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

12 milliliter(s)

Red Wine Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

225 grams

Halloumi

(Contains: Milk)

1 sachet(s)

Chermoula Spice Mix

120 grams

Couscous

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Soya)

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

1 unit(s)

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

1 bunch(es)

Coriander

75 grams

Greek Style Natural Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

40 grams

Pineapple Chutney

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar for the Pickle

200 milliliter(s)

Water for the Couscous

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3099 kJ
Energy (kcal)741 kcal
Fat34.3 g
of which saturates19.6 g
Carbohydrate68.5 g
of which sugars22.8 g
Dietary Fibre6.8 g
Protein38.2 g
Salt4.1 g
Calcium33 mg
Iron0.9 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Bowl
Chopping Board
Garlic Press
Knife
Medium Saucepan
Large Frying Pan
Small Bowl

Cooking Instructions and Tips

1

a) Boil a full kettle. Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

b) In a medium bowl, combine the red wine vinegar and sugar for the pickle (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper. 

c) Add a third of the sliced onion. Mix and set aside.

d) Drain the halloumi, then cut it widthways into 3 slices per person. Place them into a small bowl of cold water and leave to soak. 

2

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once hot, add the remaining onion to the pan and stir-fry until softened, 4-5 mins.

c) Add the garlic and half the chermoula and fry for 1 min more, then remove from the heat.

d) Put the couscous in a large bowl. Pour in the boiled water for the couscous (see pantry for amount), stir in the veg stock paste, then cover tightly with cling film. Leave to the side for 10 mins or until ready to serve. 

3

a) Trim the courgette and halve it lengthways. Chop widthways into 1cm slices.

b) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat. When hot, add the courgette and cook until charred, 6-8 mins total. Turn only every couple of mins.

c) Once cooked, season with salt and pepper, then remove to a bowl and wipe out the pan.

4

a) Remove the halloumi slices from the cold water, pop them onto a plate lined with kitchen paper and pat them dry.

b) Heat a drizzle of oil in the (now empty) frying pan on medium-high heat.

c) Once hot, add the halloumi and fry, turning frequently, until golden, 6-7 mins. Halfway through cooking, sprinkle over the remaining chermoula.

d) Once cooked, remove from the heat.

5

a) While the halloumi fries, halve the baby plum tomatoes. 

b) Roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all). 

c) In a small bowl, mix half of the coriander with the Greek yoghurt. Season with salt and pepper.

6

a) Fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir through the cooked onion, tomatoes and remaining coriander. Share between bowls.

b) Top with your charred courgette and halloumi

c) Drizzle over the coriander yoghurt and pineapple chutney. Scatter over the pickled onion.

Enjoy!

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