Spinach and Chickpea Fritters

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup beer (or club soda or sparkling water)
• 1 shallot
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 15 1/2 oz canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
• 8 oz frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
• sea salt
• freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (for frying)
• 2 garlic clove (for aioli)
• 1/4 tsp saffron threads
• sea salt
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for aioli)