eCook Meal
Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice
with charred onion, mushrooms & bell peppers
Cheese, cheese, glorious cheese! Say goodbye to those same-old vegetarian meals and hallo-umi to a flavour-packed dish featuring a medley of pan-fried mushrooms, onion & bell peppers with Pesto Princess Basil Pesto-infused rice and crispy halloumi slabs. Garnished with peppery fresh basil.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
MMMUSHROOMS
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). When hot, fry the sliced Onion and the sliced bell pepper until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and mix with the fried mushrooms. Alternatively, air fry the mushroom slices, the onion and bell pepper slices at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
PESTO RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 200ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the pesto and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
GOLDEN HALLOUMI
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halloumi until crispy and golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
EVERY BITE A TRIUMPH
Plate up the pesto rice, top with the charred veg & halloumi slabs, and garnish with the torn basil.
Button Mushrooms - 65g
Onion - 1
Bell Pepper - 1
White Basmati Rice - 75ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 30ml
Halloumi Cheese - 80g
Fresh Basil - 3g
MMMUSHROOMS
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). When hot, fry the sliced Onion and the sliced bell pepper until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and mix with the fried mushrooms. Alternatively, air fry the mushroom slices, the onion and bell pepper slices at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
PESTO RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the pesto and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
GOLDEN HALLOUMI
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halloumi until crispy and golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
EVERY BITE A TRIUMPH
Plate up the pesto rice, top with the charred veg & halloumi slabs, and garnish with the torn basil.
Button Mushrooms - 125g
Onion - 1
Bell Pepper - 1
White Basmati Rice - 150ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 60ml
Halloumi Cheese - 160g
Fresh Basil - 5g
MMMUSHROOMS
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). When hot, fry the sliced Onion and the sliced bell pepper until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and mix with the fried mushrooms. Alternatively, air fry the mushroom slices, the onion and bell pepper slices at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
PESTO RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the pesto and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
GOLDEN HALLOUMI
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halloumi until crispy and golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
EVERY BITE A TRIUMPH
Plate up the pesto rice, top with the charred veg & halloumi slabs, and garnish with the torn basil.
Button Mushrooms - 190g
Onions - 2
Bell Peppers - 2
White Basmati Rice - 225ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 90ml
Halloumi Cheese - 240g
Fresh Basil - 8g
MMMUSHROOMS
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). When hot, fry the sliced Onion and the sliced bell pepper until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and mix with the fried mushrooms. Alternatively, air fry the mushroom slices, the onion and bell pepper slices at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
PESTO RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 800ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the pesto and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
GOLDEN HALLOUMI
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halloumi until crispy and golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
EVERY BITE A TRIUMPH
Plate up the pesto rice, top with the charred veg & halloumi slabs, and garnish with the torn basil.
Button Mushrooms - 250g
Onions - 2
Bell Peppers - 2
White Basmati Rice - 300ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 125ml
Halloumi Cheese - 320g
Fresh Basil - 10g
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R104.83
for 4 servings · R26.21 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Button Mushrooms needs 250 gButton Mushrooms 250 g 250 g at R38.99 · 100% of packR38.99
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Fresh Basil needs 10 gSouth African Feta Cheese with Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil 400 g 400 g at R74.99 · 3% of packR1.87
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Bell Peppers needs 2Green Pepper R18.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R18.99
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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White Basmati Rice needs 300 mlFully Cooked White Basmati Rice 250 g R37.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R37.99
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- Pesto Princess Basil Pesto
- Halloumi Cheese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice?
The preparation time for Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice with charred onion, mushrooms & bell peppers is between 35 and 50 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice with charred onion, mushrooms & bell peppers?
The total time required to make Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice with charred onion, mushrooms & bell peppers is between 40 and 55 minutes.
How many servings does Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice?
Bell Pepper, Button Mushrooms, Fresh Basil, Halloumi Cheese, Onion, Pesto Princess Basil Pesto, White Basmati Rice
What is the nutritional information of Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice?
Calories: 814, Carbs: 82 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 32.9 grams, Sugar: 14.1 grams, Salt: 735 grams
How do I prepare Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice?
GOLDEN HALLOUMI: Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halloumi until crispy and golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces. MMMUSHROOMS: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). When hot, fry the sliced onion and the sliced bell pepper until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and mix with the fried mushrooms. Alternatively, air fry the mushroom slices, the onion and bell pepper slices at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). EVERY BITE A TRIUMPH: Plate up the pesto rice, top with the charred veg & halloumi slabs, and garnish with the torn basil. PESTO RICE: Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the pesto and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice?
Bell Pepper, Button Mushrooms, Fresh Basil, Halloumi Cheese, Onion, Pesto Princess Basil Pesto, White Basmati Rice
How many calories does Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice have?
814 calories
How much fat content does Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice have?
grams