Description
A quick and flavorful vegetarian Halloumi Burger made in just 15 minutes, featuring crispy golden halloumi, creamy sweet chilli mayo, and fresh avocado served in a soft brioche bun.
Ingredients
4 tbsp Olive oil
500 g (1.1 lb) Halloumi (usually 2 blocks)
50 g (0.5 cups) Plain flour
1 tsp Smoked paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
100 g (4 oz) Mayonnaise
2 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce (add more for extra spice)
1 Lime, juice only (optional)
4 Brioche buns
1 Avocado, peeled and sliced
2 Large tomatoes, sliced
0.5 Red onion, peeled and sliced
Cress (optional)
Instructions
- Cut each halloumi block in half across the center to make four burger-sized pieces.
- Mix the flour, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper on a plate and coat each halloumi piece thoroughly.
- Air Fryer Method: Place coated halloumi in the air fryer basket, spray lightly with oil, and cook at 200°C (400°F) for 10–12 minutes, turning halfway until golden and crispy.
- Hob Method: Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the halloumi for about 5 minutes on each side until crisp and golden. Avoid moving pieces too much to keep the coating intact.
- For the sweet chilli mayo, mix mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth.
- Assemble the burgers by layering brioche buns with avocado slices, tomato, red onion, cress, crispy halloumi, and a generous spoonful of sweet chilli mayo.
- Serve immediately while the halloumi is warm and slightly gooey inside.
Notes
Serve right away to prevent the halloumi from becoming rubbery.
Can be made vegan by using vegan halloumi and mayo.
Substitute plain flour with gluten-free flour and buns for a gluten-free version.
Store leftover halloumi in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in an air fryer or pan.
Sweet chilli mayo can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer or Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1080 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
