Falafel - Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried chickpeas, sorted and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seed
• 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 4 small scallions, trimmed and finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
• 2 quarts peanut oil
• Pita bread, warmed, for serving