Tandoori Halloumi and Mushroom Skewers - a delightful fusion of smoky, spiced goodness perfect for BBQ season. Marinated in a rich blend of yogurt and aromatic spices, these skewers are grilled to perfection.
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Hello BBQ season! Honestly, nothing beats it! Warm evenings, music on loud and good company.
When I was much younger, I didn't help my Mum out as much in the kitchen but come BBQ time, I was eager to be as involved as possible!
When you're British Indian, BBQs tend to look a little bit different. Sure we still had the usual burgers, corn on the cob etc, but we also had tandoori mogo, potatoes with tamarind sauce and tandoori paneer tikka!
My Mum would also do variations of paneer tikka on my request and one summer she did these halloumi skewers with mushroom, tomatoes and peppers. She went for a basic chilli lime marinade and it was SO. GOOD.
However, I actually love the idea of a tandoori marinade on halloumi so this is the new recipe I've got for you.
Halloumi, mushrooms and other veggies are marinated in tandoori sauce then grilled until charred. They're best served with a zingy chutney, lots of salad and optionally with some flatbreads.
If you like halloumi, you've got to try these Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Halloumi Fries and Vegetable Paella with Halloumi.
Ingredients
Halloumi
Veggies - button mushrooms, capsicum, red onion petals, cherry tomatoes.
I've made these before with courgette (zucchini) too!
You want to chop everything to roughly the same size so that all the ingredients can touch the griddle.
If you're vegan or avoiding cheese for whatever reason, sub in the halloumi for tofu - it is just as good!
Serving Suggestion
Flatbreads, pittas, naans or tortilla wraps
Fresh salad leaves or Indian Kachumber
Green mint and coriander chutney - for dunking the succulent pieces of tandoori halloumi into.
Other BBQ recipes
Grilled Nectarine, Corn and Bean Salad
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Tandoori Halloumi Tikka and Mushroom Skewers
Ingredients
- 3 cup halloumi cubes
- 2 cup button mushrooms
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup bell peppers any colour
- ½ cup red onion
- 1 cup tandoori sauce marinade
- ¼ cup oil
- salt to taste
- 4-5 lemon/lime wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the halloumi, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onion and peppers with tandoori sauce and extra oil. Add salt to taste.
- Leave to marinate for 1 hour or longer if possible.
- Thread onto skewers.
- Heat a griddle pan.
- Char the skewers on all 4 sides.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
Grilling/BBQ
- Grill cheese and vegetable skewers until lightly charred on the barbecue turning skewers occasionally.
- Transfers the skewers on the plate and remove it from the skewers.
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Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Sara @ Belly Rumbles says
Haloumi and zucchini are two of my most favourite foods to eat. Put them on a bbq and hello!!
Girl Heart Food says
I love halloumi cheese! Like, so much! I've been using a lot lately and this is just another excuse to eat more of it 🙂 Love the pairing with mushrooms!
Girl Heart Food says
I love halloumi cheese! Like, so much! I've been using a lot lately and this is just another excuse to eat more of it 🙂 Love the pairing with mushrooms!
Simplyfood says
These skewers look perfect and would jazz up any vegetarian barbecue.
supaflybloggers says
Mmmmm... now I'm starrrrrrrrrrrrrving!
Ginny McMeans says
We also try to bbq more in the summer. It makes cooking so much more fun. Lime chili sauce sounds amazing and I bet tofu would soak that up beautifully!
MsBrandiDenise says
These skewers look delicious! This is the perfect recipe for summer. I may have to whip this up this week.
Jen says
These skewers are gorgeous! Love all the veggies on there and great idea to swap out tofu for the cheese for vegans. Yum!
Unknown says
This looks fabulous - my kind of food! Love that grilled halloumi!
Monica says
Incredibly gorgeous photos, and I love having another vegetarian option for the grill!
We Are Not Martha says
I love grilling halloumi! And these skewers look beyond gorgeous!! So perfect for summer 🙂
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Laura says
Sounds delicious, I love the mix of spices you use. Though I am not sure where to find Halloumi here in France so I will use chicken instead.
Hollywood says
Ok, I definitely need to go over to Jons and get some halloumi this weekend! This looks fantastic!
Unknown says
These look gorgeous! I adore halloumi and it is perfect for barbecues. Your photos are absolutely stunning 🙂
tsallinger says
Such beautiful photos! Halloumi is a favorite of mine. I love all the flavors included in these skewers. So perfect for summer.