Falafel
Falafel are incredibly cheap and easy to make, so I definitely recommend giving this recipe a go. Ideally you need a stick blender – one of those hand-held food processors used to make soups, but you could probably manage with a potato masher and some good old fashioned elbow grease!
1 tin chickpeas, drained
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2tbsp flour
3 tbsp parsley
1 tsp ground coriander
1tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and use a food processor, stick blender or masher to form a rough paste from them.
Form into balls and fry in half a centimetre of oil over a medium-high heat until golden brown on each side, which should take about 4 mins before you flip them, but will vary depending on size.
Serve with pitta breads, hummus, salad and any other mezze you can think of!