Mexican Smashed Chickpeas, Halloumi & Garlic Rice

• Meanwhile, thinly slice onion (see ingredients). • In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and a generous pinch of salt and sugar. Scrunch onion in your hands, then add to pickling liquid with just enough water to cover the onion. Set aside. • Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Toast flaked almonds, tossing, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Set aside.

• Finely chop radish and cucumber. • Roughly chop baby leaves. • Drain and rinse half the chickpeas. Cut halloumi into 1cm-thick slices.

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook halloumi until golden brown, 1-2 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate. • Return the frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil is hot, cook chickpeas, tossing occasionally, until golden, 2-3 minutes. • SPICY! The spice blend is hot, use less if you're sensitive to heat. Add Mexican Fiesta spice blend, tomato paste and the remaining garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add the brown sugar and water (for the sauce), then simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes. • Lightly mash chickpeas with fork or potato masher until some of them have broken up and the sauce has thickened. Season to taste.

• Meanwhile, drain pickled onion. • In a medium bowl, combine pickled onion, radish, cucumber and a drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste and toss to combine.