Baked Carrot Halloumi Balls with Ras el Hanout and Salsa Verde

These delicious carrot halloumi balls are great for snacking or as an appetizer. I find they taste the best served warm with a fresh homemade salsa verde over a bed of seasonal salad. Another way to serve them is pair them with zoodles tossed with pesto for a healthy low carb dinner.
Ras el hanout means “the head of the shop” in Arabic. It’s a mix of the the best spices that the spice seller has. If you can't find it, then I would recommend using a simplified mix of 1 part of cumin, 1/2 part of each coriander, ginger and paprika or cayenne powder. My another two favourite alternatives are baharat and garam masala because they both share many common ingredients.

	Salsa Verde
2 Large carrots, coarsely grated 200 Halloumi, coarsely grated 10 g Chives, finely chopped 10 g parsley, finely chopped 3 tsp Ras el Hanout 4 tbsp Whole spelt flour 1 Large egg Salt and pepper Olive oil for baking Salad leaves to serve Chilli pepper, cut into rings for garnishing	1 Garlic clove, minced 30 g Fresh herbs, finely chopped (I used parsley, chives and basil) 1 tbsp Capers, finely chopped 1 tbsp Finely grated lemon zest 2 tbsp Lemon juice 100 ml Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line a baking tray with a piece of aluminum foil coated with some olive oil.
Place all the ingredients for the salsa verde in a bowl. Stir to combine and chill until ready to use.
Put the grated carrot and halloumi, along with the herbs, ras el hanout, spelt flour and egg into a mixing bowl and season well with black pepper and just a little salt.
Work the mixture with your hands to combine it well, then take roughly 1 tbsp of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture. You will have 18 balls.
Place the prepared carrot balls into the prepared pan. Spray or brush them with olive oil. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Serve with salad and salsa verde or your favourite sauce.

31 comments:

Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 27/10/20 11:56: these sound delicious I have never heard of some of these ingredients and off to look them up~:)
Quiet and Sun by Alexa 27/10/20 14:10: They look so delicious! I was aways curious what you can do with that cheese.
foodtravelandwine 27/10/20 14:16: WOW!....I need to try this recipe!...it sounds delicious!....I'm hungry!!.....Abrazotes, Marcela
The Exclusive Beauty Diary 27/10/20 16:16: This balls look so delicious. I like your presentation and photos.

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gluten Free A_Z Blog 27/10/20 16:40: Funny, we both posted Middle Eastern this week. I was not familiar with Raw el Hanout but I love learning about new food ideas. These balls sound wonderful. Thanks Angie.
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 27/10/20 17:38: Love the sound of these carrot and cheese balls! And the presentation is stunning (as always!).
Paola Pepe 27/10/20 18:05: Sono davvero deliziose! mettono appetito! bravissima!
Victoria 27/10/20 18:46: What a delicious dish! Thank you very much for the detailed recipe)
Debra Eliotseats 27/10/20 21:53: I cannot imagine how delicious this is!
mjskit 28/10/20 00:00: Just the title is a mouthful. :) I'm sure the carrot Halloumi balls are a delicious mouthful. I can't believe you were able to pack so much goodness into a bit. They look quite delicious!
Evi Erlinda 28/10/20 01:49: The balls look great for snacking!
The salsa verde looks very yummy dipping with the fresh herbal!
Jeff the Chef 28/10/20 04:40: I can't even omagine how this tastes! Marvelous, no doubt.
Nancy Chan 28/10/20 05:06: These carrot balls look delicious. If only I could taste it. Lol!
Kasia J. 28/10/20 08:50: Wygląda bardzo apetycznie:)
Agata 28/10/20 13:00: Thats looks so tasty ! have a nice day :)
Kitchen Riffs 28/10/20 14:27: A really fun dish! So creative. And tasty, which of course is the main thing. :-) Thanks!
Balvinder 28/10/20 15:46: These carrot and halloumi balls sound wonderful!
Sammie 28/10/20 16:54: What an interesting concoction! Would have never thought to pair these together but it looks so delicious!
Pam 28/10/20 19:14: I want this for lunch!!! YUM.
tigerfish 28/10/20 22:10: Look like meatballs but deliciously vegetarian
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary 29/10/20 00:25: I love halloumi, so these bite-sized beauties are calling my name!! They look and sound wonderful! Perfect appetizer for holiday parties or just for snacking!!
Lauren - BasicGinger.com 29/10/20 02:08: So interesting! I never knew what Ras el hanout was or meant. These look delicious! I see them as a really tasty appetizer or even a main dish! Thank you so much for sharing such an incredible creation!
savorthebest 29/10/20 03:27: These sound delicious and they are such a stunning presentation
Izaa 29/10/20 07:15: looking at this photo, I got hungry
Fran @ Gday Souffle 29/10/20 16:05: This combo sounds great! Baking the meatballs in the oven helps to preserve their shape (mine always go flat if I fry them on the stove top)!
Julie 29/10/20 17:09: Loved that these cute balls are baked, perfect appetizer !!
Tisa Jacob 31/10/20 17:49: This looks so good, especially for a holiday platter.
Valentina 2/11/20 09:04: I just used Halloumi the other night. I sliced and fried it for a salad. I've never thought to grate it and combine it with other ingredients until reading this recipe. My family loves the cheese so I will try this for sure. Beautiful. :-) ~Valentina
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 2/11/20 16:41: What beautiful photos, Angie! Your presentation makes everything look so inviting. I'd love to try this beautiful appetizer.
Raymund 3/11/20 19:12: That halloumi in those meatballs would give it a nice saltiness and interesting texture, I love that cheese, in fact, it is my favourite cheese. Got to try this recipe
Noob Cook 19/11/20 15:05: Can't say no to a vegan "meat" ball! Looks super delish.