• 1 ¼ c plain flour
  Pinch of cayenne pepper
  175 g chilled butter
  1 cup grated parmesan
  2/3 c walnut pieces

Preheat the oven to 180C (or 160C fan forced). Place the flour cayenne and butter in a food processor and mix until a fine crumb forms. Add parmesan, toasted walnuts and a tablespoon of iced water and pulse until the mixture forms a ball.

Roll out the dough to about 1 cm thick and cut into shapes. Bake for 15 mins or until golden.

• 4 large onions
• 4 cloves garlic
• ¾ c chickpea flour
• ½ c plain flour
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp chilli powder (or paprika for a milder taste)
• Vegetable oil for frying

Peel and slice the onions and garlic very finely. Mix the flours and the egg, soda and spice. Add enough water to make a smooth batter and then add in the onion and garlic.

Heat 2 cm of oil in a shallow pan and fry the fritters until golden. Drain on a paper towel and serve hot with sweet chilli sauce and mango chutney.