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A plate topped with a flatbread, hummus and chickpeas, tabbouleh, sun dried tomatoes and vegan halloumi that has been grilled
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Homemade Vegan Halloumi

Vegan Halloumi can easily be made from home with just a few ingredients. You can then grill it and use it in all your favourite halloumi recipes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Setting time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 30 minutes
Course: Ingredient
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: agar powder, cashew nuts, garlic powder, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, tapioca starch, vegetable oil
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 244.08kcal

Equipment

  • 1 high speed blender e.g. Vitamix or Nutribullet
  • 1 small rectangular container

Ingredients

  • 150 g cashew nuts soaked for 1 hour or boiled for 10 minutes
  • 225 ml water
  • 75 ml lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoon tapioca starch
  • 1 tablespoon agar powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse the soaked cashew nuts.
  • Place the nuts into a high-speed blender along with all of the remaining ingredients (except the oil which is for frying).
  • Blitz on high speed until it is completely smooth.
  • Add the creamy mixture to a saucepan and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Stop as soon as the mixture gets thick and starts coming away from the sides of the saucepan.
  • Line a container with cheesecloth, cling film or baking paper.
  • Pour the mixture into the container and smooth until it is flat.
  • Chill in the fridge for 5 or 6 hours, or overnight, until it has set completely.
  • Once set, remove from the container and cut into 8 slices.
  • Heat your oil in a pan and then cook the slices over a medium-high heat for 2 - 3 minutes either side or until crisp and golden. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 244.08kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.98g | Protein: 8.91g | Fat: 16.66g | Saturated Fat: 2.92g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.95g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.93g | Sodium: 590.38mg | Potassium: 361.88mg | Fiber: 2.36g | Sugar: 2.75g | Vitamin A: 1.16IU | Vitamin C: 7.67mg | Calcium: 25.19mg | Iron: 3.08mg