Silky Palak Halloumi

Name: Silky Palak Halloumi
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Black Quinoa; Cashew Nuts; Fresh Chilli; Garlic Clove; Halloumi; NOMU Garam Masala Spice Blend; Onion; Plain Yoghurt; Spinach; Vegetable Stock

This fusion take on a curry favourite, palak paneer, features chunks of crispy halloumi strewn over a smooth curry of yoghurt, spices, and spinach or ‘palak’. It’s rich in flavour, not too spicy, and elegantly accompanied by nutty black quinoa.

Silky Palak Halloumi

with black quinoa, spinach, fresh chilli & toasted cashews

4.6

54 reviews

Hands on Time: 20 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

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Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
Salt & Pepper
Water
Milk (optional)
Butter (optional)
Blender
Paper Towel
Tea Towel

Serves 1

GET SET, GO!
Rinse the quinoa and place in a pot. Submerge in 400ml of water and stir through the stock. Pop on a lid, place over a medium-high heat, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 30-35 minutes until the quinoa is tender and the tails have popped out, adding more water if required during the cooking process. On completion, drain if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow to stand off the heat for 5 minutes.
TOAST THOSE CASHEWS
Place a pan that has a lid over a medium heat. When hot, toast the cashews for 3-5 minutes until golden, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside. Roughly chop when cool enough to handle.
GOING GREEN
When the quinoa reaches the halfway mark, return the pan to a medium heat with a splash of water to cover the base. Once simmering, add in the shredded Spinach, pop on the lid, and allow to wilt for 1-2 minutes. Drain on completion and place in a clean tea towel or muslin cloth. Squeeze to remove excess water and set aside in a bowl.
MAKE THE PALAK SAUCE
Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the sliced chilli to taste, the garam masala, and the grated garlic. Fry for a further 30-60 seconds until fragrant. Remove from the heat and stir in the yoghurt and Spinach. Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If too thick, gradually loosen with milk or water in 5ml increments. Return the sauce to the pan and keep warm over a low heat until serving.
CRISPY Halloumi
Place a second pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. When hot, fry the slabs of Halloumi for 1-2 minutes per side until crispy and golden. Set aside to drain on paper towel – and try not to eat it all before serving! When cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size chunks.
GRUB’S UP!
Dish up a pile of Black Quinoa, smother in the gorgeous palak curry, and scatter over the chunks of Halloumi. Garnish with the chopped, toasted cashews and any remaining Fresh Chilli to taste. It’s as simple as that!

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Serves 2

GET SET, GO!
Rinse the quinoa and place in a pot. Submerge in 800ml of water and stir through the stock. Pop on a lid, place over a medium-high heat, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 30-35 minutes until the quinoa is tender and the tails have popped out, adding more water if required during the cooking process. On completion, drain if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow to stand off the heat for 5 minutes.
TOAST THOSE CASHEWS
Place a pan that has a lid over a medium heat. When hot, toast the cashews for 3-5 minutes until golden, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside. Roughly chop when cool enough to handle.
GOING GREEN
When the quinoa reaches the halfway mark, return the pan to a medium heat with a splash of water to cover the base. Once simmering, add in the shredded Spinach, pop on the lid, and allow to wilt for 2-3 minutes. Drain on completion and place in a clean tea towel or muslin cloth. Squeeze to remove excess water and set aside in a bowl.
MAKE THE PALAK SAUCE
Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion for 4-6 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the sliced chilli to taste, the garam masala, and the grated garlic. Fry for a further 30-60 seconds until fragrant. Remove from the heat and stir in the yoghurt and Spinach. Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If too thick, gradually loosen with milk or water in 5ml increments. Return the sauce to the pan and keep warm over a low heat until serving.
CRISPY Halloumi
Place a second pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. When hot, fry the slabs of Halloumi for 1-2 minutes per side until crispy and golden. Set aside to drain on paper towel – and try not to eat it all before serving! When cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size chunks.
GRUB’S UP!
Dish up a pile of Black Quinoa, smother in the gorgeous palak curry, and scatter over the chunks of Halloumi. Garnish with the chopped, toasted cashews and any remaining Fresh Chilli to taste. It’s as simple as that!

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Serves 3

GET SET, GO!
Rinse the quinoa and place in a pot. Submerge in 800ml of water and stir through the stock. Pop on a lid, place over a medium-high heat, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 30-35 minutes until the quinoa is tender and the tails have popped out, adding more water if required during the cooking process. On completion, drain if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow to stand off the heat for 5 minutes.
TOAST THOSE CASHEWS
Place a pan that has a lid over a medium heat. When hot, toast the cashews for 3-5 minutes until golden, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside. Roughly chop when cool enough to handle.
GOING GREEN
When the quinoa reaches the halfway mark, return the pan to a medium heat with a splash of water to cover the base. Once simmering, add in the shredded Spinach, pop on the lid, and allow to wilt for 2-3 minutes. Drain on completion and place in a clean tea towel or muslin cloth. Squeeze to remove excess water and set aside in a bowl.
MAKE THE PALAK SAUCE
Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion for 4-6 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the sliced chilli to taste, the garam masala, and the grated garlic. Fry for a further 30-60 seconds until fragrant. Remove from the heat and stir in the yoghurt and Spinach. Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If too thick, gradually loosen with milk or water in 5ml increments. Return the sauce to the pan and keep warm over a low heat until serving.
CRISPY Halloumi
Place a second pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. When hot, fry the slabs of Halloumi for 1-2 minutes per side until crispy and golden. Set aside to drain on paper towel – and try not to eat it all before serving! When cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size chunks.
GRUB’S UP!
Dish up a pile of Black Quinoa, smother in the gorgeous palak curry, and scatter over the chunks of Halloumi. Garnish with the chopped, toasted cashews and any remaining Fresh Chilli to taste. It’s as simple as that!

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Serves 4

GET SET, GO!
Rinse the quinoa and place in a pot. Submerge in 1,5L of water and stir through the stock. Pop on a lid, place over a medium-high heat, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 30-35 minutes until the quinoa is tender and the tails have popped out, adding more water if required during the cooking process. On completion, drain if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow to stand off the heat for 5 minutes.
TOAST THOSE CASHEWS
Place a large pan that has a lid over a medium heat. When hot, toast the cashews for 3-5 minutes until golden, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside. Roughly chop when cool enough to handle.
GOING GREEN
When the quinoa reaches the halfway mark, return the pan to a medium heat with a splash of water to cover the base. Once simmering, add in the shredded Spinach, pop on the lid, and allow to wilt for 3-4 minutes. Drain on completion and place in a clean tea towel or muslin cloth. Squeeze to remove excess water and set aside in a bowl.
MAKE THE PALAK SAUCE
Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion for 6-8 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the sliced chilli to taste, the garam masala, and the grated garlic. Fry for a further 30-60 seconds until fragrant. Remove from the heat and stir in the yoghurt and Spinach. Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If too thick, gradually loosen with milk or water in 5ml increments. You may need to blend it in batches. Return the sauce to the pan and keep warm over a low heat until serving.
CRISPY Halloumi
Place a second pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. When hot, fry the slabs of Halloumi for 1-2 minutes per side until crispy and golden. You may need to do this step in batches. Set aside to drain on paper towel – and try not to eat it all before serving! When cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size chunks.
GRUB’S UP!
Dish up a pile of Black Quinoa, smother in the gorgeous palak curry, and scatter over the chunks of Halloumi. Garnish with the chopped, toasted cashews and any remaining Fresh Chilli to taste. It’s as simple as that!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for Silky Palak Halloumi?

The preparation time for Silky Palak Halloumi with black quinoa, spinach, fresh chilli & toasted cashews is between 20 and 30 minutes.

What is the total time required to make Silky Palak Halloumi with black quinoa, spinach, fresh chilli & toasted cashews?

The total time required to make Silky Palak Halloumi with black quinoa, spinach, fresh chilli & toasted cashews is between 40 and 60 minutes.

How many servings does Silky Palak Halloumi provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in Silky Palak Halloumi?

Black Quinoa, Cashew Nuts, Fresh Chilli, Garlic Clove, Halloumi, NOMU Garam Masala Spice Blend, Onion, Plain Yoghurt, Spinach, Vegetable Stock

What is the nutritional information of Silky Palak Halloumi?

Calories: , Carbs: grams, Fat: grams, Protein: grams, Sugar: grams, Salt: grams

How do I prepare Silky Palak Halloumi?

GET SET, GO!: Rinse the quinoa and place in a pot. Submerge in 800ml of water and stir through the stock. Pop on a lid, place over a medium-high heat, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 30-35 minutes until the quinoa is tender and the tails have popped out, adding more water if required during the cooking process. On completion, drain if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow to stand off the heat for 5 minutes. TOAST THOSE CASHEWS: Place a pan that has a lid over a medium heat. When hot, toast the cashews for 3-5 minutes until golden, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside. Roughly chop when cool enough to handle. GOING GREEN: When the quinoa reaches the halfway mark, return the pan to a medium heat with a splash of water to cover the base. Once simmering, add in the shredded spinach, pop on the lid, and allow to wilt for 2-3 minutes. Drain on completion and place in a clean tea towel or muslin cloth. Squeeze to remove excess water and set aside in a bowl. MAKE THE PALAK SAUCE: Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 4-6 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the sliced chilli to taste, the garam masala, and the grated garlic. Fry for a further 30-60 seconds until fragrant. Remove from the heat and stir in the yoghurt and spinach. Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If too thick, gradually loosen with milk or water in 5ml increments. Return the sauce to the pan and keep warm over a low heat until serving. CRISPY HALLOUMI: Place a second pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. When hot, fry the slabs of halloumi for 1-2 minutes per side until crispy and golden. Set aside to drain on paper towel – and try not to eat it all before serving! When cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size chunks. GRUB’S UP!: Dish up a pile of black quinoa, smother in the gorgeous palak curry, and scatter over the chunks of halloumi. Garnish with the chopped, toasted cashews and any remaining fresh chilli to taste. It’s as simple as that!