Falafel

1. 100 gr. dry chick peas, soaked overnight
2. 1 onion, grated
3. 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
4. 1 clove garlic
5. 1 chilli
6. salt and pepper to taste
7. handful coriander

Drain the chick peas and place in a blender with the other ingredients. Blitz until you get fine crumbs, resembling sand.

Make the falafel with a special falafel mold or using two spoons.

Fry them in oil for a few minutes on each side.

Serve hot, with a dip such a hummus or yogurt.

I like them with ketchup mixed with a little tabasco sauce

Sweet Potato croquettes

• 1 sweet potato
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon double cream
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 bowl of breadcrumbs

bake the potato in the microwave for about 3-4 minutes until cooked through.

Cut the potato in half and spoon the flesh out and into a bowl. Mix in the cream, curry powder, salt and pepper to taste.

Make small patties with your hands, roll them in the breadcrumbs, then coat in the egg, then cost in more breadcrumbs again. Do this until the potato is finished.

Shallow fry the patties for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden.