Halloumi Buddha Bowl
By MOB Kitchen
Published on 07 April 2022
This halloumi-based dish from MOB Kitchen will blow your socks off. It’s full of flavour and packed with vibrant veg, so it's good and nourishing, too. Buddha bowls are vegetarian meals consisting of several different components such as grains (like rice), proteins (legumes or tofu, perhaps) and veggies, all served piled up in a bowl. They make for colourful, well-balanced meals that'll fill you up. Looking for more halloumi recipes? Look no further.Time and servings
1 hr 30 minsTotal time
4Servings
1 hr 30 minsPrep time
Ingredients
- 200 g of barley
- 300 g of sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp of olive oil, plus extra for frying
- 1 red cabbage, shredded
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 tbsp of smooth peanut butter
- 250 g of halloumi, sliced into triangles
- 1 small bunch of coriander, leaves chopped
- 2 red chillies, finely sliced
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C/gas mark 4. Add the barley to a pan with 1 litre of water, bring to the boil and cook for 50 mins until tender.Step 2
Meanwhile, cut the sweet potatoes into thin medallions and coat in olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 30 mins until tender and caramelised.Step 3
Massage the red cabbage with salt and the juice of 1 lime.Step 4
Combine the peanut butter and juice of the remaining lime with 2 tbsp of boiling water, salt and pepper. Add a small glug of oil to a pan and fry the halloumi on either side for 2 mins until golden brown.Step 5
In a bowl, layer the barley with the sweet potato, pickled cabbage, coriander and halloumi. Drizzle with the peanut dressing and sprinkle on the fresh chillies.