Sweet Potato Greens with Fish and Shrimp

Ingredients

 * one cup cooking oil
 * two to three pounds (or more) of sweet potato greens, or similar
 * one onion, chopped
 * one hot chile pepper, cleaned and chopped (or left whole)
 * one piece of dried, salted, or smoked fish (such as cod or herring), soaked in water and washed
 * one tablespoon tomato paste
 * one-half teaspoon baking soda
 * one-half cup of dried shrimp or dried prawns (or a handfull of fresh shrimp or prawns)
 * any fish, pan-fried and cut into pieces (optional)
 * chicken, pan-fried and cut into pieces (optional)
 * salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Heat the oil in a large pot.
 * 2) Add the greens, onion, pepper, dried fish, tomato paste, baking soda, and dried shrimp or prawns (if desired).
 * 3) Cook for fifteen minutes, stirring often.
 * 4) When greens are tender, add fresh shrimp or prawns, and fried fish or chicken.
 * 5) Adjust seasoning to taste.
 * 6) Serve with rice.