Moimoi

A savory bean pudding, prepared with black-eyed peas.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups dried cowpeas (black-eyed peas)
 * 1 tablespoon dried Shrimp powder
 * 2 tomatoes, chopped
 * 2 onions, chopped
 * salt and black pepper to taste
 * chile pepper, chopped, to taste
 * cayenne pepper or red pepper, to taste
 * oil to grease muffin tin

Directions

 * 1) Cover the cowpeas with boiling water and soak them for at least an hour or overnight. Drain them in a colander.
 * 2) Crush, grind, or mash the black-eyed peas into a thick paste. Slowly add enough water to form a smooth, thick paste.
 * 3) In a separate container combine all other ingredients and crush and stir them together until they are thoroughly mixed.
 * 4) Add the other ingredients to the Black-eyed pea paste and stir to make a smooth mixture.
 * 5) Grease the muffin pans.
 * 6) Scoop the Moyin-Moyin mixture into your pans, allowing some room for it to rise while cooking. #Place the pans in a baking dish partially filled with water.
 * 7) Bake in a medium-hot oven for about 30 minutes.
 * 8) Check for doneness with a toothpick or sharp knife, as you would for a cake.