Homemade Falafel

Ingredients

• pound dried chickpeas
• ounces picked fresh cilantro, parsley, or mint leaves, or preferably a mixture o
• scallions, white and pale green parts only, sliced
• medium cloves garlic, minced
• teaspoon ground cumin
• teaspoon ground coriander seed
• teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• to 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying
• Tahini sauce , hummus , and/or zhug for serving