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Moroccan Zaalouk with grilled Halloumi

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 4 Cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 Tbsp Cumin Powder
  • 5 Finely Chopped Tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1/2 Tbsp Chilli paste
  • 2 Tsp Sweet Paprika
  • 20 Grams Fresh Thyme
  • 1/2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 100 ML Warm water
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 Jar Roasted Aubergine
  • 1 Tbsp Sea Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Ghee
  • 1 Full block of Halloumi cheese
  • 50 grams chopped Coriander

Instructions
 

  • Start by heating up your olive oil in a deep pan. Add the garlic and cumin and cook for 30 seconds to a minute on a medium heat.
  • Tip in the tomatoes, tomato purée and chilli paste and cook for few minutes then add the paprika, fresh thyme and brown sugar then cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add 100 ml of water and bay leaves mix well and bring to boil. Let it reduce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Once your sauce has reduced tip over the smoke aubergine from the jar or alternatively make your own and season with good pinch of salt. Mix well and cook for another 10 minutes. Add the chopped coriander mix it well, turn off the heat and let it sit on the side.
  • In the meantime, add 1 tablespoon of getting a frying pan start calling you, a sliced halloumi is until the golden on both sides.
  • Serve immediately with some warm pitta and enjoy.