Where People Already Stand in Line
A 1" cornmeal-crusted chickpea fritter with smoked paprika aioli, served on a paper slip
At the Department of Agriculture she directed implementation of the National Voter Registration (Motor Voter) Act inside the WIC, Food Stamps and AFDC programs.
Why this bite? Voter registration met people in the food line. A pantry-staple bite passed on a paper slip.
The Story
The insight is almost embarrassingly simple: register people where they already are, in the offices they already visit, rather than where they are politely invited. This is on purpose the humblest thing on the tray — chickpea, cornmeal, a nutrition-program pantry — passed on a paper slip, because democracy handed out at the counter counts exactly as much as democracy handed out at a gala.
Read Full Story →Ingredients
- Chickpeas
- Fine cornmeal
- Cumin and smoked paprika
- Garlic aioli
- Parsley
- Lemon zest
Preparation
- 1.Coarse-mash chickpeas with cumin and bind lightly.
- 2.Roll into 1" spheres and crust in cornmeal.
- 3.Fry until deep gold and drain.
- 4.Dot with smoked paprika aioli, parsley, and lemon zest; serve on a small paper slip.
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