Falafel - Once Upon a Chef

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried chickpeas, (rinsed and picked over)
• 8 scallions, (light and dark green parts, from 1 bunch, coarsely chopped)
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 4 cloves garlic, (coarsely chopped)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Vegetable oil, (for frying)