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!