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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Lauren says
We made these halloumi skewers for a BBQ this weekend as a vegetarian option. EVERYONE loved them - so good!
Molly Kumar says
Such a gorgeous meal platter and love the combination of Tandoori with halloumi and mushrooms. Saving to try soon.
Amy Liu Dong says
You know that it is good when it has a char on it and is skewered, this one is the prime example of that!
Marisa Franca says
Food on a skewer is a favorite of ours during warm weather months. I love that this is a meatless meal, and it doesn't stint on the flavor. The smokiness of the cheese is out of this world delish. I made this dish early in the day, and I made it for dinner later. It saved me time, and everything I thought I'd been slaving away.
veenaazmanov says
Flavorful spice. This is just a perfect party platter option. Delicious for sure. Colorful and Tempting presentation too.
Gloria says
We are having friends over of a bbq. They are vegetarians. This is the perfect recipe. I know they will love it.
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Heidi Roberts says
I have a halloumi with chili which would work really well on these kebabs.
Tea Solves Everything says
Wow, these food photos are making me salivate. I'm a big fan of halloumi and will definitely be making these. Perfect for a summer's night.
Shobha says
Lovely and healthy dish.
FoodtasticMom says
There is so much flavor going on in this food. I totally want to dive right in!
Unknown says
These look like the perfect thing for a BBQ and all of those flavours included on the skewers sound delicious.
Unknown says
These skewers look amazing. I am so impressed!
Ayngelina says
I LOVE halloumi! And now you've given me another reason to eat it!
Unknown says
Beautiful photos, I totally miss halloumi cheese, I can't find it anywhere in Italy. Love the recipe.