Yellow Split Peas with Garlic

THIS VERSATILE variation on the traditional garlicky dip, which comes from Cyprus, uses yellow split peas instead of the usual potatoes. It can be served as a dip, spread on crudités or Savory Barley and Wheat Biscuits or used as a sauce for fried or grilled fish, poultry or meat, steamed or grilled vegetables or even pasta.

Instead of yellow split peas, you can also make this with dried peeled fava beans or with the same amount of cooked mashed ch