When you're stuck for a side dish or a snack, this is great.  It seems there are always onions on hand.

Ingredients:
1 lb. onions – ½ grated finely and ½ chopped coarsely  
1 lb. all purpose flour  
½ cup finely chopped fresh mint  
salt & pepper
oil for frying 

In a mixing bowl, toss together the onions, mint, flour and salt and pepper.  Add enough water to make it into a paste.  Heat oil in a skillet.   Drop by spoonfuls into the hot oil and fry until golden.