Homemade Falafel

Name: Homemade Falafel
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

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Rinse chickpeas and place in a large bowl. Cover with cold water, adding enough to allow the chickpeas to at least triple in volume.

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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