| 2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 2 | lb | Small okra pods; topped, tailed, and cut into small pieces |
| | Salt and freshly ground black pepper |
| 3 | tb | Ground dried shrimp; (see Note 2) |
| 1 | lb | Jumbo shrimp; peeled and deveined |
| 1/3 | c | Roasted peanuts |
| 2 | tb | Dende oil; (see Note 1) |
| 1 | md | Onion; very finely chopped |
| 2 | | Cloves garlic; minced |
| 1 | ts | Red chile flakes |
| 3/4 | c | Water |
| 1 | bn | Cilantro; leaves only, finely chopped |
| 1 | ds | Tabasco |
| | Cooked white rice; for serving |
| 12 | | Cooked jumbo shrimp; for garnish |
| 1 | | Red bell pepper; stemmed, seeded, and cut into fine julienne for garnish |
| | Whole sprigs of cilantro; for garnish |
| | Wedges of lemon; for serving |
