roughly an inch or so in diameter. Coat these in flour, roll in the other beaten egg and cover in breadcrumbs -- be thorough. Place them onto an oiled tray and bake for 20-25 minutes , until browned and crispy. Serve with a salad and mint and coriander dip. Cost: Recipes like this never cost too much, especially since chickpeas are incredibly cheap for what they are. The use of eggs ups the cost a little, but you could risk not using them if you wish. Either way that wasn't the path taken -- these beauties set me back around 2 . You certainly did the falafel justice with this post. Wonderful photos and certainly a yummy recipe. Happy Birthday -- I'll turn 30 in a few weeks (I know it's inevitable but I don't want to), so I know what you're talking about when you talk about reaching goals and accomplishing things. My 22nd birthday was the first one in nearly a decade that hadn't been spent in a hospital, cell or snowed in somewhere unable to leave and, thus, was the cause of a great deal of celebration and, I am happy to say, the two birthdays since then have also been full of similar liberty! (I am also a much calmer and wiser person. Probably. Maybe.) I hope you have a lovely un-incarcerated birthday and that 'yawoman' panders to your excitement and, hopefully, there is a big, fat cake somewhere for you. oh, 22! I can't imagine