Ham and Blackeyes in Coconut milk

Ingredients:

• Blackeye peas, 1 tin
• Ham (cut in cubes), 250 gr
• Garlic cloves (minced), 7
• Onion (chopped), 1
• Thyme, 1 tsp
• Majoram, 1 tsp
• Basil, 1/2 tsp
• Liquid smoke, 1 tbs
• Salt, 1 tsp
• Coconut milk, 1 1/2 cup
• Water, 2 cups
• Hot pepper sauce, 1/2 tsp

Preparation:

In a saucepan place the peas, the garlic, onion, thyme, majoram, basil, salt, coconut milk and water.

Bring it to a boil, stirring until everything is well blended and thick.

Add the ham and the pepper sauce and a little of water if it's too thick.

Simmer for around 10 minutes, adjust the seasoning.

Simmer for another 10 minutes.Stir in the liquid smoke and cook for 1 minute more.

Serve with rice.