- 3 tablespoons dried yellow split peas
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- Cover dried peas with cold water by 1 inch and soak 8 hours. Drain well in a colander and pat dry.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry peas, stirring occasionally, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain peas on paper towels.