Inspired by bhel puri, an Indian chaat consisting of fresh veggies, chutneys and puffed rice called sev, this salad is the perfect combination of hot and cold, spicy and sweet! You'll often find paneer in chaat – which is an Indian cheese – but this time, Ori has thrown halloumi into the mix. Trust us, it works.
Let's start with getting all our chutneys done. For the green chutney, add all the ingredients to a blender, and blend! It's as easy as that. If too thick, add a little water, and taste to adjust salt, sugar, spice to your liking!
The red garlic chutney is also as simple. Add all the ingredients into a small food processor and blitz together into a stick but spreadable paste. You can make tamarind sauce yourself, but requires a few more ingredients, but don't feel ashamed to buy from the store!
After the chutneys, prep all the ingredients for the salad; the tomatoes, onions, chilli and coriander.
Cut the halloumi into bitesized cubes and soak in water for 30 minutes. Then drain and pat dry before cooking in a pan over medium heat with olive oil. Cook evenly on all sides until golden.
Mix together all the ingredients for the salad, and just before serving mix in the chutneys and tamarind sauce, and that's your salad done! Hot, cold, fresh and cooked, perfect for any time of day!
