Homemade Falafel | Umami

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound dried chickpeas (1 generous cup; 225g)
• 2 ounces picked fresh cilantro, parsley, or mint leaves, or preferably a mixture of all three (about 2 cups; 55g)
• 6 scallions, white and pale green parts only, sliced (about 2 ounces; 55g)
• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons; 10ml)
• 1 teaspoon (about 4g) ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon (about 2g) ground coriander seed
• 2 teaspoons (about 10g) kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• 2 to 3 cups (480 to 720ml) vegetable oil, for frying
• Tahini sauce , hummus , and/or zhug (Yemenite hot sauce) for serving