Peas and Shrimp Recipe from Democratic Republic of Congo

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups dried black-eyed peas
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 0.75 cup palm oil or salad oil
• 0.5 cup finely minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic , coarsely chopped
• 0.75 cup raw shrimp , cut into 0.5 inch cubes
• 1 cup ham , cut into 0.5 inch cubes
• 0.25 cup fresh tomato sauce , or canned tomato sauce
• 2 tsp finely chopped hot red pepper , or to taste (optional)
• 2.5 tbsp shrimp powder