Black-Eyed Pea Hummus with West African Chile Paste

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tbsp. red palm oil or vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup crushed red chile flakes
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 tbsp. dried crawfish
• 2 tbsp. fermented fish powder
• 2 tbsp. smoked dried shrimp
• 1 tbsp. chipotle chile powder or smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. minced ginger
• 1⁄2 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 2 red bell peppers
• 2 cups dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight, drained
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. red palm oil or vegetable oil
• 2 tsp. minced ginger
• 1 tsp. cayenne
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Flatbread or crudité, for serving