Sweet Potato Greens with Fish and Shrimp

Ingredients

 * 1 cup cooking oil
 * 2 to 3 pounds (or more) of sweet potato greens, or similar
 * 1 onion, chopped
 * 1 hot chile pepper, cleaned and chopped (or left whole)
 * 1 piece of dried, salted, or smoked (such as cod or herring), soaked in water and washed
 * 1 tablespoon tomato paste
 * ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * ½ cup of dried shrimp or dried prawns (or a handful of fresh shrimp or prawns)
 * any, 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, 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  or chicken.
 * 5) Adjust seasoning to taste.
 * 6) Serve with rice.